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Shufield Family History

Shufield 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: Shuffield, Sheffield, Shield, Caufield, Schofield, Ashfield

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Where is the Shufield family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shufield. 100% of Shufield men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Shufield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shufield 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shufield. 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 14 military records available for the last name Shufield. For the veterans among your Shufield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shufield lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shufield

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