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Shoffeld Family History

Shoffeld 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: Sheffield, Hosfeld, Schofield, Stoffel, Stoffels, Sofield, Schonfeld

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Where is the Shoffeld family from?

You can see how Shoffeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoffeld family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoffeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shoffeld family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoffeld's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Shoffeld families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoffeld 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 Shoffeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bottler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoffeld. 100% of Shoffeld women worked as a Bottler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bottler
    100%

What Shoffeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shoffeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoffeld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shoffeld. 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 Shoffeld. For the veterans among your Shoffeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoffeld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoffeld 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoffeld

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