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Shaef Family History

Shaef Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shaer, Sharf, Shaff, Chae, Shan, Shen, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Shad

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Where is the Shaef family from?

You can see how Shaef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaef family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaef families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shaef families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Shaef's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shaef families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shaef ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaef. 100% of Shaef men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shaef family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Shaef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaef census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Shaef. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Shaef. For the veterans among your Shaef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaef lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaef ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaef

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