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 196
Agricultural Labourer 42
Carpenter 15
House Servant 14
Labourer 14
General Servant 12
Laundress 11
House Keeper 9
Dress Maker 9
Shoe Maker 9
Coal Miner 9
Butcher 8
Shoe Closer 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Silk Weaver 7
Carter 6
Bonnet Sewer 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Nurse 5
Cook 5
Baker 5
Farmer 4
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 4
Shepherd 4
Farm Labourer 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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