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Origins of the Lindfield surname

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About the Lindfields

We have a total number of 4171 records for people with the last name Lindfield.

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Where do most Lindfields live?

In 1921, most Lindfields lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Lindfields

How common is your surname?

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

We have 3,990 records for the Lindfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were Lindfields most likely to marry?

Waltses

&

Bakers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lindfields.

What are the most common Lindfield first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Lindfields

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

Common Female occupations for Lindfields in 1921
Dressmaker

24

General Servant Domestic

23

Housemaid Domestic

14

General Servant

12

Laundress

12

Common Male occupations for Lindfields in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

41

Bricklayer

25

Butcher

21

General Labourer

18

Farm Labourer

15

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