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Marfitt Family History

Marfitt Surname Meaning

see Moorfoot.

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


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Where is the Marfitt family from?

You can see how Marfitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marfitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Marfitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Marfitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Marfitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marfitt families in 1891.
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What did your Marfitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marfitt. 100% of Marfitt women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Marfitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Marfitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marfitt 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Marfitt. 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 104 military records available for the last name Marfitt. For the veterans among your Marfitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marfitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Marfitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marfitt in 1963 was 93, and 62 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marfitt 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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