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Scfield Family History

Scfield 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: Schield, Sofield, Mcfield, Scofield, Field, Schild, Shield, Byfield

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Where is the Scfield family from?

You can see how Scfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scfield family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scfield's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Scfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scfield 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 11 census records available for the last name Scfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scfield. 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 military records available for the last name Scfield. For the veterans among your Scfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scfield 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 Scfield

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