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Magfield Family History

Magfield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mayfield, Maxfield, Mansfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Hatfield

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Where is the Magfield family from?

You can see how Magfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Magfield family living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Magfield's in USA. North Carolina and 2 other states had the highest population of Magfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Magfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Magfield. 45% of Magfield men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    23%

What Magfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Magfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magfield 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Magfield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Magfield. For the veterans among your Magfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magfield

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