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Shasfer Family History

Shasfer 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, Shafer, Shaefer, Hasler, Schaefer, Shuster, Saffer, Shaer

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Where is the Shasfer family from?

You can see how Shasfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shasfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shasfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shasfer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shasfer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shasfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shasfer 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 21 census records available for the last name Shasfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shasfer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shasfer. 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 Shasfer. For the veterans among your Shasfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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