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Whifield Family History

Whifield 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: Whitfield, Winfield, Fifield, Whitefield, Warfield, Wigfield, Field

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Where is the Whifield family from?

You can see how Whifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whifield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whifield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Whifield families living in Mississippi. This was about 42% of all the recorded Whifield's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Whifield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whifield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whifield. 100% of Whifield 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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What Whifield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Whifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whifield 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Whifield. 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 30 military records available for the last name Whifield. For the veterans among your Whifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whifield lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2002, in the United States, Whifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Whifield in 1995 was 29, and 62 in 2002.

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