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Derifield Family History

Derifield 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: Delafield, Merrifield, Berfield, Percifield, Edenfield, Overfield

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Where is the Derifield family from?

You can see how Derifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Derifield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Derifield families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Derifield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Derifield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derifield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Derifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Derifield. 35% of Derifield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Derifield women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Derifield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Derifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derifield 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Derifield. 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 230 military records available for the last name Derifield. For the veterans among your Derifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derifield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Derifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Derifield in 1962 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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