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Shaffett Family History

Shaffett 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: Schaffert, Shifflett, Sharrett, Shaffer, Shiflett, Maffett, Shackett

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Where is the Shaffett family from?

You can see how Shaffett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaffett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Shaffett families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shaffett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shaffett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffett 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 Shaffett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaffett. 38% of Shaffett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shaffett women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shaffett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Shaffett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffett 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shaffett. 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 66 military records available for the last name Shaffett. For the veterans among your Shaffett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffett lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shaffett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shaffett in 1967 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaffett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffett 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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