Researching Joe Schofield
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16235 people with the Schofield surname? In that year Schofield was ranked number 234 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Joe means "form of JOSEPH - God shall add" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joe Schofield on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joe Schofield and the Schofield Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Schofield Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Schofield family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Joe Schofield at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 14971 people with the Schofield surname in the UK? Schofield is now ranked number 384 for popularity in the UK. |
Schofield Genealogy Databases
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Schofield Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Schofield surname in the USA? Schofield is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Schofield Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Joe Schofield. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Joe Schofield
Joe Schofield
Joseph Alfred Schofield (1 January 1871 – 29 September 1929) was an English footballer and football manager.
A winger, he played for Stoke between 1891 and 1899, winning himself three England caps in the process. He was later appointed as Stoke's manager in 1915, before he left the post in 1919. He took up the reins at nearby Port Vale in March 1920. He remained in charge at Vale until his death nine years later. Though he did not pick up any major honours with either Stoke or Vale, he is considered a legend at both clubs as he played for Stoke in the First Division for eight years, and managed Vale in the Second Division for nine years.
Source: Joe Schofield, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Schofield
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