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Shaife Family History

Shaife 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: Scaife, Skaife, Shine, Sharif, Shade, Saile, Saine, Shane, Shafi

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Where is the Shaife family from?

You can see how Shaife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaife family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaife families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Shaife families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shaife's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shaife families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaife 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 75 census records available for the last name Shaife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaife 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shaife. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shaife. For the veterans among your Shaife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaife lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaife 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaife

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