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Hearfield Family History

Hearfield Surname Meaning

from Harefield (WR Yorks; Heayrfeald in 1570) or Heathfield in Stonebeck Down (WR Yorks; Hearfeld in 1630)

whose early modern spellings are hard to distinguish.

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


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Where is the Hearfield family from?

You can see how Hearfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hearfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Hearfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Hearfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hearfield families in 1891.
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What did your Hearfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hearfield. 100% of Hearfield men worked as a French Polisher and 96% of Hearfield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • French Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hearfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearfield 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Hearfield. 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 167 military records available for the last name Hearfield. For the veterans among your Hearfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearfield lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Hearfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hearfield in 1974 was 75, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearfield 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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