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Tifield Family History

Tifield 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: Fifield, Winfield, Field, Byfield, Cofield, Infield, Enfield, Orfield

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Where is the Tifield family from?

You can see how Tifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tifield families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there was 1 Tifield family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tifield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tifield families in 1840.
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What did your Tifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tifield. 100% of Tifield women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Tifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tifield 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tifield. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tifield. For the veterans among your Tifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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