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Rayfield Family History

Rayfield Surname Meaning

English (Kent): from a Middle English form of an unrecorded Old English personal name Ræfweald (from an uncertain first element + weald ‘power’).

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


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Where is the Rayfield family from?

You can see how Rayfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 244 Rayfield families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rayfield's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Rayfield families in 1891.
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What did your Rayfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rayfield. 23% of Rayfield men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Rayfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rayfield were Crane Driver and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Crane Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rayfield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rayfield. For the veterans among your Rayfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayfield lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rayfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Rayfield in 1949 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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