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Downfield Family History

Downfield 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: Bonfield, Cornfield, Dornfeld, Brownfield, Dunfield, Coonfield

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Where is the Downfield family from?

You can see how Downfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downfield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Downfield families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Downfield family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Downfield's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Downfield families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downfield 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 22 census records available for the last name Downfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downfield 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 immigration records available for the last name Downfield. 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 military records available for the last name Downfield. For the veterans among your Downfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Downfield 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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