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Tields Family History

Tields 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: Fields, Field, Shields, Tilles, Nield, Tiegs, Tillis, Tiell, Riels

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Where is the Tields family from?

You can see how Tields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tields family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tields families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tields families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tields's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Tields families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tields surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tields ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tields. 39% of Tields men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Tields women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tields were Salesman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

What Tields family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Tields. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tields 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tields. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tields. For the veterans among your Tields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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