Origins of the Schoefield surname
About the Schoefields
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Interesting facts about Schoefield
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Schoefield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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Our tell us which families married Schoefields.
What are the most common Schoefield first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Schoefields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Schoefields in 1921
Cotton Weaver
13
Dressmaker
4
Woollen Weaver
4
Worsted Spinner At Mill
4
Cotton Operative
3
Common male occupations for Schoefields in 1921
Coal Miner
11
Drawer Coal Miner
6
Woollen Weaver
6
Collier
5
Cotton Weaver
4
