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Mensfield Family History

Mensfield 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, Benefield, Kenfield, Enfield, Penfield, Benfield

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Where is the Mensfield family from?

You can see how Mensfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mensfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mensfield families living in Arkansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mensfield's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Mensfield families in 1880.
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What did your Mensfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mensfield. 100% of Mensfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Mensfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensfield 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mensfield. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mensfield. For the veterans among your Mensfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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