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Shaffier Family History

Shaffier 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, Saffer, Schaffer, Sheffler, Schaffter, Haffer

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Where is the Shaffier family from?

You can see how Shaffier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaffier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shaffier family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffier's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Shaffier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffier 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 Shaffier ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Shaffier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffier 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Shaffier. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shaffier. For the veterans among your Shaffier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffier lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shaffier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shaffier in 1967 was 80, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaffier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffier 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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