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Upfold Family History

Upfold Surname Meaning

from Middle English up ‘upper’ + fold ‘pen enclosure’ (Old English upp falod) for someone who lived ‘(by the) upper enclosure’

or for someone from a place so named such as Upfold Farm in Cranleigh (Surrey).

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


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Where is the Upfold family from?

You can see how Upfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upfold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Upfold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Upfold families living in Surrey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Upfold's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Upfold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upfold 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 Upfold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Upfold. 25% of Upfold men worked as a Barman and 77% of Upfold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Upfold were Incapacitated and U Dom 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Barman
    25%
  • General Labourer S C C
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • U Dom Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Upfold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upfold 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Upfold. 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 378 military records available for the last name Upfold. For the veterans among your Upfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upfold lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Upfold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Upfold in 1956 was 55, and 71 in 2001.

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