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Feields Family History

Feields 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: Fields, Field, Shields, Friends, Feild, Fries, Leeds, Friend, Feil

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Where is the Feields family from?

You can see how Feields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feields family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Feields families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 11 Feields families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Feields's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Feields families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Feields. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feields 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Feields. 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 2 military records available for the last name Feields. For the veterans among your Feields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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