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Feilds Family History

Feilds 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: Feild, Feil, Feld, Fields, Folds, Fels, Faulds, Files, Fildes, Neild

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Where is the Feilds family from?

You can see how Feilds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feilds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feilds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Feilds families living in South Carolina. This was about 31% of all the recorded Feilds's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Feilds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feilds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feilds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feilds. 28% of Feilds men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Feilds women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feilds were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Feilds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feilds 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Feilds. 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 341 military records available for the last name Feilds. For the veterans among your Feilds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feilds lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Feilds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Feilds in 1975 was 77, and 74 in 2001.

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