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Nesfield Family History

Nesfield Surname Meaning

From Nesfield (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Nacefeld in 1086, Nezfeld in 1199, Nest(e)feld in 1293, and Nesfeld(e) in 132.

The place-name derives from Old English nēat ‘cattle’ (genitive nēates) or Old Scandinavian nezti ‘lowest’ + Old English feld ‘field open country’.

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


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Where is the Nesfield family from?

You can see how Nesfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nesfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Nesfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nesfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nesfield families in 1891.
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What did your Nesfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nesfield. 67% of Nesfield men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Nesfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nesfield were Farmer Heavy Worker Joint Occupation and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker Joint Occupation
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 226 immigration records available for the last name Nesfield. 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 100 military records available for the last name Nesfield. For the veterans among your Nesfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesfield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Nesfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nesfield in 1966 was 81, and 67 in 2004.

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