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Englefield Family History

Englefield Surname Meaning

from Englefield in Egham (Surrey) which is recorded as Ingefeld and Ingelfeld in the 13th century or Englefield (Berks) which is recorded as Englafelda about 900.

The Surrey place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Inga + Old English feld ‘open country’.

The Berks place-name derives from Old English Engle ‘the Angles’ (genitive plural Engla) + Old English feld.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Englefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Englefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Englefield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Englefield families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Englefield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Englefield families in 1891.
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What did your Englefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Englefield. 11% of Englefield men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Englefield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Englefield were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Electrician
    11%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 519 immigration records available for the last name Englefield. 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 543 military records available for the last name Englefield. For the veterans among your Englefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Englefield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1991, in the United States, Englefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Englefield in 1967 was 76, and 87 in 1991.

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