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Springfield Family History

Springfield Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Springfield (Essex) from Old English spring ‘spring well’ or possibly ‘young copse’ perhaps with the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + feld ‘open country’.

In northern England perhaps an altered form of Stringfellow.

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


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Where is the Springfield family from?

You can see how Springfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Springfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Springfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Springfield families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Springfield's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Springfield families in 1891.
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What did your Springfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Springfield. 67% of Springfield 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
    67%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Springfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Springfield 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Springfield. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Springfield. For the veterans among your Springfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Springfield lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Springfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Springfield in 1946 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Springfield 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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