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Mansfields Family History

Mansfields 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: Mansfield, Stansfield, Mayfield, Banfield, Canfield, Dransfield

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Where is the Mansfields family from?

You can see how Mansfields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansfields family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mansfields families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mansfields families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mansfields's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mansfields families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mansfields 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 Mansfields ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mansfields. 100% of Mansfields women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mansfields family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Mansfields. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansfields 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 Mansfields. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mansfields. For the veterans among your Mansfields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansfields lifespan?

Average Mansfields life expectancy in 1995 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mansfields 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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