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Shomfield Family History

Shomfield 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, Hosfield, Schofield, Sherfield, Sofield, Bromfield

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Where is the Shomfield family from?

You can see how Shomfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shomfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shomfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shomfield family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shomfield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shomfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shomfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Shomfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shomfield 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shomfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shomfield. For the veterans among your Shomfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shomfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shomfield 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 Shomfield

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