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Shaflin Family History

Shaflin 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: Chaplin, Hallin, Laflin, Hamlin, Havlin, Shafi, Harlin, Sahlin, Salin

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Where is the Shaflin family from?

You can see how Shaflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaflin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaflin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shaflin family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaflin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shaflin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaflin 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 57 census records available for the last name Shaflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaflin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shaflin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shaflin. For the veterans among your Shaflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaflin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaflin 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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