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Olfield Family History

Olfield 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, Orfield, Offield, Field, Bonfield, Byfield, Belfield

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Where is the Olfield family from?

You can see how Olfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Olfield family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Olfield's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Olfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Olfield. 100% of Olfield 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Olfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olfield 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Olfield. 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 36 military records available for the last name Olfield. For the veterans among your Olfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olfield lifespan?

Average Olfield life expectancy in 1973 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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