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Scourfield Family History

Scourfield Name Meaning

of uncertain origin. Though clinching medieval evidence is lacking it may be a locative name derived from a French place-name perhaps Écorcheville (Eure) or less likely Équeurdreville (Manche) for which compare Scarterfield . A French surname from the former is on record. This would be consistent with the presence of the name in Pembrokes an early Norman stronghold.

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


Similar surnames: Corfield, Scofield, Cockfield, Caufield, Cornfield, Cofield

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Where is the Scourfield family from?

You can see how Scourfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scourfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scourfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Scourfield families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Scourfield's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scourfield families in 1920.
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What did your Scourfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scourfield. 18% of Scourfield men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Scourfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scourfield were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 179 immigration records available for the last name Scourfield. 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 221 military records available for the last name Scourfield. For the veterans among your Scourfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scourfield lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Scourfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Scourfield in 1970 was 63, and 69 in 2000.

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