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Scoefield Family History

Scoefield 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: Scofield, Cofield, Corfield, Schofield, Coffield, Sofield, Scholfield

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Where is the Scoefield family from?

You can see how Scoefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scoefield family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scoefield's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Scoefield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoefield 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 Scoefield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Scoefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoefield 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Scoefield. 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 22 military records available for the last name Scoefield. For the veterans among your Scoefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoefield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1975, in the United States, Scoefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Scoefield in 1963 was 81, and 71 in 1975.

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