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Hudfield Family History

Hudfield 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: Hadfield, Hatfield, Burfield, Hosfield, Padfield, Oldfield, Duffield

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Where is the Hudfield family from?

You can see how Hudfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hudfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hudfield families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hudfield's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hudfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hudfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hudfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Hudfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudfield 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hudfield. 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 Hudfield. For the veterans among your Hudfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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