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Scoffield Family History

Scoffield Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Schofield.

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


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Where is the Scoffield family from?

You can see how Scoffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoffield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoffield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Scoffield families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scoffield's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Scoffield families in 1891.
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What did your Scoffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scoffield. 24% of Scoffield men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Scoffield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scoffield were Bricklayer (private Estate) and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Motor Engineer
    16%
  • Bricklayer (private Estate)
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Scoffield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scoffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoffield 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Scoffield. 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 616 military records available for the last name Scoffield. For the veterans among your Scoffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoffield lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scoffield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Scoffield in 1959 was 23, and 27 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoffield 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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