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![Show Contents]() Barfeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The origins of the Barfeld name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived on farmland near a riverbank. The surname Barfeld was originally derived from the Old English words byrde and feld, which mean riverbank and farmed land. The name was also given to those who came from Bardfield, a place in Essex. Early Origins of the Barfeld familyThe surname Barfeld was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Barfeld familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barfeld research. Another 276 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1175, 1275, 1300, 1312, 1500 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Barfeld History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barfeld Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Barfeld were recorded, including Barrfield, Barfield, Barfeild, Bardfield, Bardefeld, Berdefeld and many more. Early Notables of the Barfeld familyMore information is included under the topic Early Barfeld Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Barfeld family emigrate to North America:
Barfeld Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Margaretha Barfeld, who arrived in South America in 1847 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Barfeld migration to the United States 
