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Scholfield Family History

Scholfield Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Schofield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scholfield family from?

You can see how Scholfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scholfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 337 Scholfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scholfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scholfield families in 1891.
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What did your Scholfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scholfield. 22% of Scholfield men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 72% of Scholfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scholfield were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    22%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Colliery Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Wood Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Scholfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholfield 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scholfield. 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 Scholfield. For the veterans among your Scholfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scholfield lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Scholfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Scholfield in 1958 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scholfield 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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