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Fearfield Family History

Fearfield Surname Meaning

see Fairfield.

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


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Where is the Fearfield family from?

You can see how Fearfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fearfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Fearfield families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fearfield's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Fearfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fearfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fearfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fearfield. 88% of Fearfield 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
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

What Fearfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Fearfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fearfield 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Fearfield. 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 75 military records available for the last name Fearfield. For the veterans among your Fearfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fearfield lifespan?

Between 1996 and 1999, in the United States, Fearfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fearfield in 1996 was 74, and 76 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fearfield 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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