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Aldfield Family History

Aldfield Name 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: Oldfield, Armfield, Padfield, Ashfield, Hadfield, Redfield, Goldfield

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Where is the Aldfield family from?

You can see how Aldfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Aldfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Aldfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Aldfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aldfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldfield 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 Aldfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Dut was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aldfield. 50% of Aldfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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 Dut
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Aldfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldfield 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Aldfield. 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 12 military records available for the last name Aldfield. For the veterans among your Aldfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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