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Shaffle Family History

Shaffle 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: Saffle, Shartle, Sheffler, Chaffee, Waffle, Shaffer, Shankle, Shaff

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Where is the Shaffle family from?

You can see how Shaffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shaffle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Shaffle families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffle's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Shaffle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Shaffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shaffle. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shaffle. For the veterans among your Shaffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffle 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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