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Stonfield Family History

Stonfield 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: Stanfield, Stansfield, Bonfield, Sofield, Coonfield, Scofield

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Where is the Stonfield family from?

You can see how Stonfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonfield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stonfield families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there were 3 Stonfield families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stonfield's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Stonfield families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stonfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Stonfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stonfield 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Stonfield. 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 15 military records available for the last name Stonfield. For the veterans among your Stonfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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