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Detchfield Family History

Detchfield 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: Litchfield, Delafield, Burchfield, Crutchfield, Birchfield

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Where is the Detchfield family from?

You can see how Detchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detchfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Detchfield families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Detchfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Detchfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detchfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Detchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Detchfield. 100% of Detchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Detchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Detchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detchfield 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Detchfield. 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 Detchfield. For the veterans among your Detchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detchfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detchfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Detchfield

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