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Springfield Family History

Springfield Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Springfield (Essex) from Old English spring ‘spring well’ or possibly ‘young copse’ perhaps with the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + feld ‘open country’. in northern England perhaps an altered form of Stringfellow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Beddingfield, Winfield, Stansfield, Stringfield, Winkfield, Cornfield

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Where is the Springfield family from?

You can see how Springfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Springfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Springfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Springfield families living in South Carolina. This was about 19% of all the recorded Springfield's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Springfield families in 1840.
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What did your Springfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Springfield. 25% of Springfield men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Springfield women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Springfield were Operator and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
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What Springfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Springfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Springfield 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Springfield. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Springfield. For the veterans among your Springfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Springfield lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Springfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Springfield in 1946 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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