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Schorfield Family History

Schorfield 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: Schofield, Scholfield, Corfield, Sherfield, Schonfeld, Scofield

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Where is the Schorfield family from?

You can see how Schorfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schorfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schorfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Schorfield families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schorfield's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Schorfield families in 1880.
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What did your Schorfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schorfield. 100% of Schorfield 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Schorfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Schorfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schorfield 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Schorfield. 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 17 military records available for the last name Schorfield. For the veterans among your Schorfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schorfield lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Schorfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schorfield in 1975 was 66, and 78 in 2002.

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