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Shifano Family History

Shifano 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: Schifano, Bifano, Epifano, Siano, Hirano, Schiano, Silano, Stefano

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Where is the Shifano family from?

You can see how Shifano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shifano family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shifano's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shifano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shifano 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 Shifano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shifano. 100% of Shifano women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Shifano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Shifano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifano 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shifano. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shifano. For the veterans among your Shifano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shifano lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shifano 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shifano

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