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Sherfield Family History

Sherfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Sherfield on Loddon or Sherfield English (both Hampshire) probably from Old English scīr ‘bright gleaming’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Sheffield, Berfield, Overfield, Hairfield, Kenfield, Edenfield

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Where is the Sherfield family from?

You can see how Sherfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Sherfield families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sherfield's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sherfield families in 1891.
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What did your Sherfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sherfield. 100% of Sherfield men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Sherfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Dressmaker
    9%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sherfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherfield 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Sherfield. 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 618 military records available for the last name Sherfield. For the veterans among your Sherfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sherfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sherfield in 1962 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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