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Shafar Family History

Shafar 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: Safar, Shafir, Sharar, Shafer, Haar, Schaar, Saar, Shankar, Sharaf

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Where is the Shafar family from?

You can see how Shafar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shafar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shafar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shafar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shafar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shafar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shafar 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 Shafar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shafar. 48% of Shafar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shafar women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shafar were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farming
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Shafar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Shafar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shafar 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Shafar. 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 111 military records available for the last name Shafar. For the veterans among your Shafar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shafar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shafar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shafar in 1963 was 86, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shafar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shafar 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.

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