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Sheoffer Family History

Sheoffer 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: Sheffer, Sheaffer, Sheffler, Scheffer, Shaffer, Soffer, Sheffey

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Where is the Sheoffer family from?

You can see how Sheoffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheoffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheoffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Sheoffer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheoffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sheoffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheoffer 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 Sheoffer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sheoffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Sheoffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheoffer 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 Sheoffer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sheoffer. For the veterans among your Sheoffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheoffer lifespan?

Average Sheoffer life expectancy in 1993 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheoffer 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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