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Dinfield Family History

Dinfield 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: Winfield, Infield, Dunfield, Edenfield, Bonfield, Banfield, Canfield

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Where is the Dinfield family from?

You can see how Dinfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dinfield families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dinfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinfield 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 53 census records available for the last name Dinfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinfield 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dinfield. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dinfield. For the veterans among your Dinfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinfield 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 Dinfield

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