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Shaefe Family History

Shaefe 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: Shaefer, Sheff, Shreve, Shade, Schaefer, Shaer, Shane, Shafi, Shaft

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Where is the Shaefe family from?

You can see how Shaefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaefe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shaefe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Shaefe family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaefe's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Shaefe families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Shaefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaefe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shaefe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shaefe. For the veterans among your Shaefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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