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Sehofield Family History

Sehofield 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, Sofield, Scofield, Scholfield, Sheffield, Shield

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Where is the Sehofield family from?

You can see how Sehofield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sehofield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sehofield family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sehofield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sehofield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sehofield 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 did your Sehofield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bakehouse Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sehofield. 100% of Sehofield men worked as a Bakehouse Labourer and 100% of Sehofield 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

  • Bakehouse Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sehofield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Sehofield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sehofield 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 Sehofield. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sehofield. For the veterans among your Sehofield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sehofield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sehofield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sehofield

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