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Scofield Family History

Scofield Name Meaning

English: variant of Schofield .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cofield, Scholfield, Schofield, Coffield, Sofield, Scovell, Offield

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Where is the Scofield family from?

You can see how Scofield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scofield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scofield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 138 Scofield families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Scofield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scofield families in 1891.
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What did your Scofield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scofield. 19% of Scofield men worked as a House Painter and 84% of Scofield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scofield were Bricklayer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Waitress
    3%
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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Scofield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scofield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Scofield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Scofield. For the veterans among your Scofield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scofield lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Scofield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scofield in 1946 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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