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Stanfield Family History

Stanfield Name Meaning

English: from Middle English stan ‘stone rock’ (Old English stān) + feld ‘open country’. The surname may be topographic for someone who lived on or by a stony field or habitational from a place so named such as Stanfield (Staffordshire Norfolk). This surname is also common in County Down Ireland where it appears to have been established since the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Stansfield, Banfield, Winfield, Saalfeld, Barnfield, Layfield

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Where is the Stanfield family from?

You can see how Stanfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 172 Stanfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Stanfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stanfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanfield 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 Stanfield. 14% of Stanfield men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Stanfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanfield were Painter and Cotton Weaver. .

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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
    14%
  • Cotton Weaver
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Stanfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanfield 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Stanfield. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Stanfield. For the veterans among your Stanfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanfield lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stanfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stanfield in 1950 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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