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Shafts Family History

Shafts 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: Shaft, Shafto, Shams, Haft, Shanks, Shirts, Shafi, Harts, Shilts

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Where is the Shafts family from?

You can see how Shafts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shafts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shafts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shafts families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shafts's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Shafts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shafts 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 Shafts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shafts. 100% of Shafts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Shafts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shafts 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Shafts. 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 325 military records available for the last name Shafts. For the veterans among your Shafts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shafts lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shafts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shafts in 1954 was 50, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shafts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shafts 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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