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Shaffa Family History

Shaffa 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: Staffa, Shaff, Raffa, Sheaff, Sheff, Schaff, Staff, Scaff, Shafi

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Where is the Shaffa family from?

You can see how Shaffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shaffa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Shaffa families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffa's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shaffa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffa 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 Shaffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaffa. 100% of Shaffa 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 Shaffa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Shaffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffa 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shaffa. 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 19 military records available for the last name Shaffa. For the veterans among your Shaffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffa lifespan?

Average Shaffa life expectancy in 1980 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaffa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffa 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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