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Upfield Family History

Upfield Surname Meaning

From Middle English up ‘upper’ + feld ‘field open country’ for someone living in the ‘upper part of the field (area of treeless open country)’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Upfield family from?

You can see how Upfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Upfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Upfield families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Upfield's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Upfield families in 1891.
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What did your Upfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardeners Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Upfield. 34% of Upfield men worked as a Market Gardeners Labourer and 82% of Upfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Upfield were Farmworker 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

  • Market Gardeners Labourer
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Farmworker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Upfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upfield 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Upfield. 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 172 military records available for the last name Upfield. For the veterans among your Upfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Upfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Upfield in 1967 was 75, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Upfield 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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