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Banfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places named in Old English from bean ‘beans’ (collective singular) + feld ‘field’, ‘open land’, as for example Benville in Dorset. Irish: variant of the Norman family name Banville (see Bonfield), associated primarily with county Wexford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barfield, Canfield, Barnfield, Bonfield, Winfield, Benefield

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Banfield Family Origin

Where is the Banfield family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Banfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banfield families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 17 Banfield families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Banfield's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Banfield families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Banfield Family Occupations

    What did your Banfield ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Banfield. A less common occupation for the Banfield family was Farm Laborer. The most common Banfield occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Banfield's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Miner

      5%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Banfield Historical Records

    What Banfield family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Banfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Banfield. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Banfield. For the veterans among your Banfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Banfield Life Expectancy

    What is the average Banfield lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Banfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Banfield in 1956 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banfield

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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