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Offield Family History

Offield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Oldfield.

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


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Where is the Offield family from?

You can see how Offield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Offield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Offield families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Offield's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Offield families in 1891.
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What did your Offield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Offield. 100% of Offield men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Offield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Offield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Offield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offield 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Offield. 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 596 military records available for the last name Offield. For the veterans among your Offield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offield lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Offield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Offield in 1946 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Offield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offield 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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