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Shamdorff Family History

Shamdorff 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: Sadoff, Deardorff, Handorf, Shandor, Sharff, Shroff, Kasdorf, Sharaf

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Where is the Shamdorff family from?

You can see how Shamdorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamdorff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shamdorff family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Shamdorff's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Shamdorff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamdorff 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 5 census records available for the last name Shamdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamdorff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shamdorff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shamdorff. For the veterans among your Shamdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamdorff 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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