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Scomfield Family History

Scomfield 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: Scofield, Cofield, Corfield, Schofield, Coffield, Sofield, Camfield

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Where is the Scomfield family from?

You can see how Scomfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scomfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Scomfield families living in Glamorgan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Scomfield's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Scomfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scomfield 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 177 census records available for the last name Scomfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scomfield 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Scomfield. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scomfield. For the veterans among your Scomfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scomfield

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