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Schanfield Family History

Schanfield Name 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: Canfield, Schofield, Stanfield, Chatfield, Cranfield, Schonfeld

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Where is the Schanfield family from?

You can see how Schanfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schanfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schanfield families living in Texas. This was about 55% of all the recorded Schanfield's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Schanfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schanfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schanfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schanfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Schanfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanfield 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Schanfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Schanfield. For the veterans among your Schanfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schanfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Schanfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Schanfield in 1967 was 91, and 64 in 2002.

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