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
Scholar 158
Agricultural Labourer 47
House Servant 30
At Home 22
Carpenter 16
Labourer 13
Lace Maker 11
Servant 11
Shoe Maker 10
Butcher 10
Coal Miner 10
Farm Labourer 9
Dress Maker 8
General Servant 7
House Keeper 7
Baker 7
Scholar At Home 7
Ag Lab 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
House Maid 6
Annuitant 5
Pupil 5
Ribbon Weaver 5
Power Loom Weaver 4
Stone Miner 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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