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Scorfield Family History

Scorfield Surname Meaning

see Scourfield.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scorfield family from?

You can see how Scorfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scorfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Scorfield families living in Northumberland. This was about 48% of all the recorded Scorfield's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Scorfield families in 1891.
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What did your Scorfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scorfield. 100% of Scorfield men worked as a Fish Porter and 70% of Scorfield 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

  • Fish Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Household Duties
    10%
  • Ward Maid
    10%
  • Paper Hangings Depler Retired
    10%

What Scorfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Scorfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorfield 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Scorfield. 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 50 military records available for the last name Scorfield. For the veterans among your Scorfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scorfield

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