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Kansfield Family History

Kansfield 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: Mansfield, Stansfield, Banfield, Canfield, Dransfield, Sarsfield

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Where is the Kansfield family from?

You can see how Kansfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kansfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kansfield families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Kansfield family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kansfield's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kansfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kansfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kansfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Kansfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kansfield 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kansfield. 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 17 military records available for the last name Kansfield. For the veterans among your Kansfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kansfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Kansfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kansfield in 1963 was 71, and 63 in 1998.

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