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Shaffran Family History

Shaffran 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: Shafran, Saffran, Schaffran, Safran, Szafran, Shiffman, Sharaf

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Where is the Shaffran family from?

You can see how Shaffran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shaffran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Shaffran families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffran's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Shaffran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffran 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 Shaffran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaffran. 27% of Shaffran men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Cutter
    11%

What Shaffran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Shaffran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffran 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Shaffran. 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 112 military records available for the last name Shaffran. For the veterans among your Shaffran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffran lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Shaffran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shaffran in 1950 was 54, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaffran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffran 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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