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Mansfeild Family History

Mansfeild 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: Mansfield, Mansell, Binsfeld, Hausfeld, Mattfeld, Manifold, Mansel

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Where is the Mansfeild family from?

You can see how Mansfeild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansfeild family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mansfeild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mansfeild families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mansfeild's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mansfeild families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mansfeild ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Mansfeild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansfeild 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mansfeild. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Mansfeild. For the veterans among your Mansfeild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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