Redfield History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon name Redfield comes from when the family resided in the region of Redfern in Lancashire. Early Origins of the Redfield familyThe surname Redfield was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Redfern near Rochdale, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Redfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redfield research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1604, 1610 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Redfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redfield Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Redfield has been recorded under many different variations, including Redferne, Redfern, Reedfern, Readfern, Reddfern, Redfearn, Redfinn, Redfyne and many more. Early Notables of the Redfield familyMore information is included under the topic Early Redfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redfield RankingIn the United States, the name Redfield is the 10,997th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Redfield or a variant listed above: Redfield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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