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Serchfield Family History

Serchfield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burchfield, Birchfield, Hershfield, Percifield, Litchfield

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Where is the Serchfield family from?

You can see how Serchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serchfield family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Serchfield family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Serchfield's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Serchfield families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Serchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serchfield 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Serchfield. 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 military records available for the last name Serchfield. For the veterans among your Serchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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