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Shaffbower Family History

Shaffbower 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: Shaffer, Shaffner, Harrower, Saffer, Schaffer, Sheffler, Schaffter

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Where is the Shaffbower family from?

You can see how Shaffbower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffbower family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaffbower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Shaffbower families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffbower's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shaffbower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffbower 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 Shaffbower ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Shaffbower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffbower 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shaffbower. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shaffbower. For the veterans among your Shaffbower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffbower lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1979, in the United States, Shaffbower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shaffbower in 1967 was 66, and 94 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaffbower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffbower 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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