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Waitfield Family History

Waitfield 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, Wakefield, Hatfield, Westfield, Fairfield

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Where is the Waitfield family from?

You can see how Waitfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waitfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Waitfield families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Waitfield families living in South Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Waitfield's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Waitfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waitfield 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 Waitfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Waitfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Waitfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waitfield 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 Waitfield. 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 4 military records available for the last name Waitfield. For the veterans among your Waitfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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