This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fifield family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fifield Family History

Fifield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Fifield or Fyfield of which there are instances in Berkshire, Essex, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, all so named from Old English fīf ‘five’ + hīde ‘hides’.

A hide being an Anglo-Saxon measurement of land area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fifield family from?

You can see how Fifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fifield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 121 Fifield families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fifield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fifield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fifield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fifield. 18% of Fifield men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Fifield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fifield were Bricklayer and Housekeeper.

View Census Data for Fifield | Data not to scale

*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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Cowman
    15%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Fifield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Fifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fifield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fifield

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fifield. 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.

View all Fifield immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Fifield. For the veterans among your Fifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fifield military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fifield family history

Discover More

What is the average Fifield lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fifield in 1944 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fifield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fifield 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fifield family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial