Researching Matt 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 Matt means "Form of MATTHEW. gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matt Schofield on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Matt Schofield and the Schofield Family Tree
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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. |
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Some Famous People called Matt Schofield
Matt Schofield
Matt Schofield (born 21 August 1977, Manchester, England) is an English blues guitarist and singer. His band, the Matt Schofield Trio, play their own material, a blend of blues, funk and jazz, as well as covers of blues classics such as Albert Collins' "Lights Are On, But Nobody's Home".
Schofield is regarded as one of the most distinctive and innovative British blues guitarists, and has been rated in the top ten of British blues guitarists by Guitar & Bass Magazine. Schofield's prowess has taken his band to twelve countries, seen him playing with musicians including Buddy Guy and Robben Ford, and brought a note in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings as one of only two living British artists to gain the maximum four-star rating. In addition, he has been admitted to the British Blues Awards Hall of Fame.
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