Fifield History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Fifield familyThe surname Fifield was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1236 when William de Fyfield held estates in that shire. Early History of the Fifield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fifield research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Fifield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fifield Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Fifield include Fifield, Fyfield, Fifett, Fifefield and others. Early Notables of the Fifield familyDistinguished members of the family include
Fifield World RankingIn the United States, the name Fifield is the 7,487th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Fifield is ranked the 271st most popular surname with an estimated 163 people with that name. 2
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Fifield or a variant listed above: Fifield Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Fifield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Fifield Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fifield Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
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