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Stafield Family History

Stafield 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, Sofield, Scofield, Standfield, Tafel, Winfield

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Where is the Stafield family from?

You can see how Stafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stafield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stafield family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stafield's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Stafield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stafield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stafield. 50% of Stafield men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Maintainance Man
    50%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Stafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stafield 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stafield. 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 11 military records available for the last name Stafield. For the veterans among your Stafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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