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Schfield Family History

Schfield 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, Schield, Scofield, Schild, Shield, Cofield, Ashfield

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Where is the Schfield family from?

You can see how Schfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schfield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Schfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schfield 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 Schfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schfield. 100% of Schfield 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Schfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Schfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schfield 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Schfield. 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 56 military records available for the last name Schfield. For the veterans among your Schfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schfield lifespan?

Average Schfield life expectancy in 1998 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schfield 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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