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Henfield Family History

Henfield Surname Meaning

from Henfield (Sussex) which is recorded as Hanefeld in a 14th century copy of a document from 770. The place-name probably derives from Old English hēan dative case of hēah ‘high’ + feld ‘open country’ though it is possible that the first element is henn ‘hen’ (genitive plural henna).

perhaps also from Henfield in Westerleigh (Gloucs) which is recorded as Hennefeld in 1189. The place-name derives from Old English henn ‘hen’ (genitive plural henna) + feld ‘open country’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Henfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Henfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Henfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Henfield families in 1891.
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What did your Henfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Work Erector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Henfield. 100% of Henfield men worked as a Steel Work Erector and 100% of Henfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Work Erector
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Henfield. 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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There are 172 military records available for the last name Henfield. For the veterans among your Henfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Henfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Henfield in 1967 was 76, and 48 in 2004.

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