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Shofield Family History

Shofield 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: Schofield, Sofield, Scofield, Sheffield, Shield, Cofield, Hosfield

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Where is the Shofield family from?

You can see how Shofield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shofield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shofield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Shofield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shofield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shofield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shofield 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 Shofield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shofield. 64% of Shofield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Uppaid Domestic Dut
    19%
  • Dressmaker Own A
    19%

What Shofield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Shofield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shofield 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Shofield. 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 94 military records available for the last name Shofield. For the veterans among your Shofield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shofield lifespan?

Average Shofield life expectancy in 1966 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shofield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shofield 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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