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Lindfield Family History

Lindfield Surname Meaning

from Lindfield in Sussex which is recorded as Lindefeld in the 12th century. The place-name derives from Old English lind ‘lime tree’ + feld ‘open country’.

There may have been some confusion with Lingfield.

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


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Where is the Lindfield family from?

You can see how Lindfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 196 Lindfield families living in Sussex. This was about 59% of all the recorded Lindfield's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Lindfield families in 1891.
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What did your Lindfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lindfield. 32% of Lindfield men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Lindfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindfield were Gardener and 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

  • Bricklayer
    32%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lindfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindfield 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Lindfield. 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 452 military records available for the last name Lindfield. For the veterans among your Lindfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Lindfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lindfield in 1954 was 42, and 86 in 2002.

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