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Sayfield Family History

Sayfield 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: Mayfield, Layfield, Rayfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Byfield

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Where is the Sayfield family from?

You can see how Sayfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sayfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sayfield families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sayfield's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sayfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sayfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Sayfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sayfield. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sayfield. For the veterans among your Sayfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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