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Shaiff Family History

Shaiff 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: Shiff, Shaff, Shariff, Sharff, Shroff, Stiff, Sharaf, Schiff, Sheaff

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Where is the Shaiff family from?

You can see how Shaiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaiff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaiff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shaiff family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaiff's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Shaiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaiff 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 11 census records available for the last name Shaiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaiff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shaiff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shaiff. For the veterans among your Shaiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaiff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaiff 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 Shaiff

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