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Duxfield Family History

Duxfield Surname Meaning

from Dukesfield in Slaley (Northumb) which is recorded as Dukesfeld in 1296 and Duxfeld in 1350.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Ducc (genitive Ducces) + Old English feld ‘open country’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Duxfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duxfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Duxfield families living in Northumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Duxfield's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Duxfield families in 1891.
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What did your Duxfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duxfield. 100% of Duxfield 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Duxfield. 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 108 military records available for the last name Duxfield. For the veterans among your Duxfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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