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Attfield Family History

Attfield Surname Meaning

Variant of Field from Middle English atte feld ‘(dweller) by the area of open land’ (Old English feld) sometimes with a prosthetic H-.

Alternatively, a variant of Hatfield with loss of initial H-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Attfield family from?

You can see how Attfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Attfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Attfield families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Attfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Attfield families in 1891.
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What did your Attfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Attfield. 12% of Attfield men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Attfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Attfield were Postmaster and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Postmaster
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Attfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 924 immigration records available for the last name Attfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 995 military records available for the last name Attfield. For the veterans among your Attfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Attfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Attfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Attfield in 1964 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Attfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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