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Schenfield Family History

Schenfield 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: Sheffield, Schoenfeld, Schofield, Sherfield, Schonfeld, Shenefield

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Where is the Schenfield family from?

You can see how Schenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schenfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Schenfield families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schenfield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schenfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schenfield. 25% of Schenfield men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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What Schenfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Schenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenfield 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Schenfield. 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 66 military records available for the last name Schenfield. For the veterans among your Schenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Schenfield in 1954 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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