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Waterfield Family History

Waterfield Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Vatierville in Seine-Maritime France so named from the personal name Walter + Old French ville ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Dangerfield, Wakefield, Canfield, Haverfield, Battenfield, Sherfield

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Where is the Waterfield family from?

You can see how Waterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waterfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Waterfield families living in Leicestershire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Waterfield's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Waterfield families in 1891.
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What did your Waterfield 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 Waterfield. 17% of Waterfield men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Waterfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waterfield were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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What Waterfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Waterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterfield 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Waterfield. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Waterfield. For the veterans among your Waterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Waterfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Waterfield in 1956 was 71, and 72 in 2004.

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