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Moorefield Family History

Moorefield Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): habitational name from Morville in Shropshire named from an uncertain initial element + Old English feld ‘open country’.

This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moorefield family from?

You can see how Moorefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Moorefield families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Moorefield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moorefield families in 1891.
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What did your Moorefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moorefield. 100% of Moorefield 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moorefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorefield 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Moorefield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Moorefield. For the veterans among your Moorefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorefield lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moorefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moorefield in 1944 was 24, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorefield 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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