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Shefield Family History

Shefield 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: Sheffield, Sherfield, Shield, Schofield, Ashfield, Sheftel, Sofield

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Where is the Shefield family from?

You can see how Shefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shefield family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shefield's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Shefield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shefield 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 Shefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shefield. 34% of Shefield men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Shefield women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shefield were Labore and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labore
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Waitress
    43%

What Shefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shefield 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Shefield. 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 131 military records available for the last name Shefield. For the veterans among your Shefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shefield lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Shefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shefield in 1969 was 77, and 80 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shefield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shefield 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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