Sheffield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheffield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheffield family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 53
Female Servant 40
Labourer 20
Independent 19
Male Servant 18
Farmer 15
Carpenter 15
Butcher 12
Shoe Maker 11
Clerk 7
Weaver 6
Shoemaker 6
Daughter 6
Publican 5
Pupil 5
Ribbon Weaver 5
Tailor 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Joiner 4
Timber Merchant 4
Waterman 4
Baker 4
Smith 4
Grocer 4
Carpet Weaver 4

Sheffield Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sheffield 100% 12,271
2 Shefield 89% 268
3 Shiffield 89% 186

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The surname Sheffield is the most popular version of all its varients

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