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Scrafield Family History

Scrafield Surname Meaning

from Scrafield (Lincs) which is recorded as Scraidefeld in 1154–89 and Screthefeld in 1189–99.

The place-name appears to derive from Old Scandinavian skreið ‘landslide’ + Old English feld ‘field open country’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Scrafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrafield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scrafield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Scrafield families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Scrafield's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Scrafield families in 1891.
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What did your Scrafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scrafield. 100% of Scrafield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Scrafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrafield 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Scrafield. 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 61 military records available for the last name Scrafield. For the veterans among your Scrafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrafield lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Scrafield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scrafield in 1968 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

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