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Elderfield Family History

Elderfield Name Meaning

variant of Oldfield with an alternative pronunciation of Old English eald(e)- ‘old’ as elde- and a later spelling of the medial -e- as -er-.

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


Similar surnames: Edenfield, Holderfield, Overfield, Waterfield, Oldfield, Berfield

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Where is the Elderfield family from?

You can see how Elderfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Elderfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Elderfield families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Elderfield's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Elderfield families in 1891.
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What did your Elderfield 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 Elderfield. 43% of Elderfield men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Elderfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elderfield were Carpenter and Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Elderfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderfield 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Elderfield. 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 314 military records available for the last name Elderfield. For the veterans among your Elderfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elderfield lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Elderfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Elderfield in 1970 was 78, and 87 in 1999.

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