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Ironfield Family History

Ironfield Surname Meaning

Apparently a late variant of Arnfield, itself a variant of Armfield.

Compare Thomas Arnfield 1756, Thos. Ironfield 1762 in IGI (Brindle Lancs).

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


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Where is the Ironfield family from?

You can see how Ironfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ironfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ironfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Ironfield families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ironfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ironfield families in 1891.
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What did your Ironfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ironfield. 60% of Ironfield men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 88% of Ironfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ironfield were Poultry Farmer and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    60%
  • Poultry Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%

What Ironfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Ironfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ironfield 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Ironfield. 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 114 military records available for the last name Ironfield. For the veterans among your Ironfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ironfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ironfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ironfield in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ironfield 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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