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Sheffel Family History

Sheffel 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: Scheffel, Sheftel, Sheffer, Heffel, Sheffey, Steffel, Sheffield

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Where is the Sheffel family from?

You can see how Sheffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheffel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheffel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sheffel family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheffel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sheffel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheffel 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 Sheffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheffel. 29% of Sheffel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sheffel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheffel were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Sheffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheffel 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Sheffel. 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 255 military records available for the last name Sheffel. For the veterans among your Sheffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheffel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sheffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sheffel in 1952 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheffel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheffel 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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