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Herfield Family History

Herfield 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: Berfield, Sherfield, Sheffield, Overfield, Barfield, Garfield

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Where is the Herfield family from?

You can see how Herfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Herfield family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Herfield's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Herfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Herfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herfield 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Herfield. 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 23 military records available for the last name Herfield. For the veterans among your Herfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herfield lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Herfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Herfield in 1965 was 79, and 75 in 2002.

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