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Shafer Jr Family History

Shafer Jr 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: Shafer, Shaer, Haberer, Hafer, Shaver, Shaler, Sharrar, Shafran

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There are 8 census records available for the last name Shafer Jr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shafer Jr 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

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There are 19 military records available for the last name Shafer Jr. For the veterans among your Shafer Jr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1990 and 2004, in the United States, Shafer Jr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shafer Jr in 1990 was 96, and 51 in 2004.

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