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Carifield Family History

Carifield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Cornfield, Canfield, Caulfield

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Where is the Carifield family from?

You can see how Carifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carifield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carifield family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Carifield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carifield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carifield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carifield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carifield. 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 Carifield. For the veterans among your Carifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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