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Shaffers Family History

Shaffers 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, Schaffert, Saffer, Schaffer, Haffer, Shafter, Sheffer

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Where is the Shaffers family from?

You can see how Shaffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaffers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shaffers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shaffers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffers 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 Shaffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shaffers. 100% of Shaffers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shaffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Shaffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffers 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Shaffers. 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 58 military records available for the last name Shaffers. For the veterans among your Shaffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffers lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Shaffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shaffers in 1971 was 44, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaffers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffers 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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