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Seofield Family History

Seofield Surname 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: Sofield, Scofield, Sheffield, Belfield, Cofield, Schofield, Kenfield

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Where is the Seofield family from?

You can see how Seofield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seofield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Seofield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Seofield family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Seofield's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Seofield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seofield 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 Seofield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seofield. 50% of Seofield men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Seofield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Seofield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seofield 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Seofield. 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 19 military records available for the last name Seofield. For the veterans among your Seofield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seofield lifespan?

Average Seofield life expectancy in 1976 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seofield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seofield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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