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Wingfield Family History

Wingfield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Winfield.

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


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Where is the Wingfield family from?

You can see how Wingfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 330 Wingfield families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wingfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wingfield families in 1891.
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What did your Wingfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wingfield. 15% of Wingfield men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Wingfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wingfield were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Wingfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Wingfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingfield 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wingfield. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wingfield. For the veterans among your Wingfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingfield lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wingfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wingfield in 1944 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingfield 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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