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Manfield Family History

Manfield Surname Meaning

The variant of Mandeville is modified as if an English place-name. This is comparable to Manderfield. The name draws parallels from Manfield (NR Yorks), which is recorded as Mannefeld in 120.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Man(n)a combined with the Old English term feld, meaning ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Manfield family from?

You can see how Manfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Manfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Manfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Manfield families in 1891.
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What did your Manfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manfield. 20% of Manfield men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 72% of Manfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manfield were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Manfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Manfield. 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 835 military records available for the last name Manfield. For the veterans among your Manfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Manfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Manfield in 1963 was 80, and 61 in 1999.

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