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Schofield Family History

Schofield Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Scholefield in Rochdale (Lancashire) from Middle English scale sc(h)ole ‘hut shed’ (Old Norse skáli) + feld ‘field open country’.

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


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Where is the Schofield family from?

You can see how Schofield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schofield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schofield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8,352 Schofield families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Schofield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schofield families in 1891.
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What did your Schofield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schofield. 6% of Schofield men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Schofield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schofield were Railway Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cotton Spinner
    2%
  • Railway Clerk
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 341,000 census records available for the last name Schofield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schofield 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Schofield. 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 37,000 military records available for the last name Schofield. For the veterans among your Schofield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schofield lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schofield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schofield in 1943 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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