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Belfield Family History

Belfield Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester called Belfield from the name of the Beal River + Old English feld ‘open country’.

The river name is possibly from Old English bēogol ‘winding’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Belfield family from?

You can see how Belfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Belfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Belfield families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Belfield's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Belfield families in 1891.
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What did your Belfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Belfield. 12% of Belfield men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 71% of Belfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belfield were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Assisting Father
    5%
  • Joiner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Belfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Belfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Belfield. For the veterans among your Belfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belfield lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Belfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Belfield in 1948 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belfield 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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