Origins of the Glanfield surname

About the Glanfields

We have a total of 4613 records for people with the last name Glanfield.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Glanfields.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Glanfield family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 8East Midlands 14West Midlands 4East 63London 124South East 63South West 110South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Glanfields lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    420 Glanfield Travel & migration records
    4,100 Glanfields found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Glanfield

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Glanfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Glanfields most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Glanfields.

    What are the most common Glanfield first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Glanfield family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Glanfields

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Glanfields in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Housekeeper

    13

    Servant

    13

    Laundress

    11

    General Servant

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Glanfields in 1921

    Tailor

    50

    Carpenter

    30

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    General Labourer

    15

    Farm Labourer

    13

    We found over 29,000 family trees with the Glanfield surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Glanfields.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Glanfield family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname