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Schoefield Family History

Schoefield Name Meaning

see Schofield .

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


Similar surnames: Schofield, Scholfield, Schoenfeld, Schonfeld, Scofield, Schoeffel

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Where is the Schoefield family from?

You can see how Schoefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schoefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Schoefield families living in California. This was about 28% of all the recorded Schoefield's in USA. California had the highest population of Schoefield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoefield. 31% of Schoefield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schoefield women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoefield 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Schoefield. 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 144 military records available for the last name Schoefield. For the veterans among your Schoefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoefield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Schoefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schoefield in 1967 was 65, and 92 in 2004.

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