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Shuffield Family History

Shuffield Name Meaning

English: variant of Sheffield . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sheffield, Scholfield, Raffield, Caufield, Scofield, Hosfield

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Where is the Shuffield family from?

You can see how Shuffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuffield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuffield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Shuffield families living in Georgia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shuffield's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shuffield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuffield 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 Shuffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuffield. 44% of Shuffield men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shuffield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuffield were Salesman and Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
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What Shuffield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shuffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuffield 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Shuffield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 803 military records available for the last name Shuffield. For the veterans among your Shuffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuffield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shuffield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shuffield in 1952 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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