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Schofiel Family History

Schofiel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schofield, Scheffel, Schofer, Schoedel, Schobel, Scofield, Schiel

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Where is the Schofiel family from?

You can see how Schofiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schofiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schofiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schofiel family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schofiel's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Schofiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schofiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Schofiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Schofiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schofiel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Schofiel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Schofiel. For the veterans among your Schofiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schofiel lifespan?

Average Schofiel life expectancy in 1965 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schofiel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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