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Feild Family History

Feild Name Meaning

English: variant of Field .

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


Similar surnames: Neild, Fella, Neeld, Veil, Feil, Held, Neils, Fealy, Fails, Reid

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Where is the Feild family from?

You can see how Feild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Feild families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Feild's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feild families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feild ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feild. 87% of Feild women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Feild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feild 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Feild. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feild. For the veterans among your Feild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feild lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Feild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Feild in 1955 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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