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Archfield Family History

Archfield 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: Armfield, Ashfield, Burchfield, Birchfield, Crihfield, Harshfield

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Where is the Archfield family from?

You can see how Archfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Archfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Archfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Archfield families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Archfield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Archfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Archfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Archfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Archfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Archfield 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Archfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Archfield. For the veterans among your Archfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Archfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Archfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Archfield in 1967 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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