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Schoolfield Family History

Schoolfield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Schofield.

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


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Where is the Schoolfield family from?

You can see how Schoolfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoolfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoolfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schoolfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schoolfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schoolfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoolfield 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 Schoolfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoolfield. 25% of Schoolfield men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Schoolfield women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoolfield were Mechanic and Laundress.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Laundress
    12%

What Schoolfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schoolfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoolfield 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Schoolfield. 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 757 military records available for the last name Schoolfield. For the veterans among your Schoolfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoolfield lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schoolfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Schoolfield in 1945 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schoolfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoolfield 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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