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Saterfield Family History

Saterfield 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: Waterfield, Satterfield, Haverfield, Sherfield, Sutterfield

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Where is the Saterfield family from?

You can see how Saterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saterfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saterfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Saterfield families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Saterfield's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Saterfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saterfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saterfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saterfield. 38% of Saterfield men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Saterfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saterfield were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Saterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saterfield 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Saterfield. 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 607 military records available for the last name Saterfield. For the veterans among your Saterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saterfield lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Saterfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Saterfield in 1945 was 31, and 79 in 2003.

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