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Shawfield Family History

Shawfield 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, Hatfield, Stanfield, Chatfield, Hadfield, Sherfield

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Where is the Shawfield family from?

You can see how Shawfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Shawfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 4 Shawfield families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shawfield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shawfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shawfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coremaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shawfield. 100% of Shawfield men worked as a Coremaker. .

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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

  • Coremaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Shawfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawfield 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Shawfield. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shawfield. For the veterans among your Shawfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1989, in the United States, Shawfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shawfield in 1962 was 71, and 93 in 1989.

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