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Shiaff Family History

Shiaff 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: Sheaff, Shiff, Shaff, Shoaff, Shroff, Stiff, Schiff, Sheff, Schaff

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Where is the Shiaff family from?

You can see how Shiaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiaff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shiaff family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiaff's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Shiaff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Shiaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiaff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shiaff. 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 Shiaff. For the veterans among your Shiaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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