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Warfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Berkshire called Warfield, from Old English wær ‘weir’ + feld ‘pasture’, ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Barfield, Garfield, Winfield, Wakefield, Hadfield, Padfield, Burfield

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Warfield Family Origin

Where is the Warfield family from?

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    You can see how Warfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warfield families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 79 Warfield families living in Maryland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Warfield's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Warfield families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Warfield Family Occupations

    What did your Warfield ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Warfield. The most common Warfield occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Warfield's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Warfield family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Warfield Historical Records

    What Warfield family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Warfield

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Warfield. 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 Warfield. For the veterans among your Warfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Warfield Life Expectancy

    What is the average Warfield lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Warfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Warfield in 1943 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warfield

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warfield 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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