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Shenefield Family History

Shenefield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schönefeld (see Shaneyfelt).

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


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Where is the Shenefield family from?

You can see how Shenefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shenefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shenefield family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenefield's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shenefield families in 1911.
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What did your Shenefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shenefield. 52% of Shenefield men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shenefield women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shenefield were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Driver
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Shenefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shenefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenefield 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Shenefield. 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 332 military records available for the last name Shenefield. For the veterans among your Shenefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenefield lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shenefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Shenefield in 1947 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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