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Christfield Family History

Christfield 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: Whitfield, Chatfield, Christoffel, Crossfield, Christlieb, Christel

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Where is the Christfield family from?

You can see how Christfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Christfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Christfield families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Christfield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Christfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Christfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Christfield ancestors do for a living?

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

What Christfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Christfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christfield 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Christfield. 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 33 military records available for the last name Christfield. For the veterans among your Christfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christfield lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Christfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Christfield in 1974 was 47, and 82 in 2001.

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