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Shaiffer Family History

Shaiffer 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: Shaffer, Shiffer, Shaeffer, Stauffer, Schiffer, Saffer, Schaffer

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Where is the Shaiffer family from?

You can see how Shaiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaiffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaiffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shaiffer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaiffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shaiffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaiffer 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 Shaiffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaiffer. 100% of Shaiffer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shaiffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Shaiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaiffer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shaiffer. 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 55 military records available for the last name Shaiffer. For the veterans among your Shaiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaiffer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Shaiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Shaiffer in 1963 was 78, and 64 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaiffer 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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