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Empfield Family History

Empfield 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: Enfield, Mofield, Mcfield, Campfield, Winfield, Field, Edenfield

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Where is the Empfield family from?

You can see how Empfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Empfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Empfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Empfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Empfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Empfield 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 Empfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Empfield. 23% of Empfield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Empfield women worked as a Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Empfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Empfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Empfield 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Empfield. 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 220 military records available for the last name Empfield. For the veterans among your Empfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Empfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Empfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Empfield in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Empfield 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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