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Shifler Family History

Shifler 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: Shiller, Shiflet, Shiffer, Shidler, Shiffler, Shisler, Shipler

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Where is the Shifler family from?

You can see how Shifler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shifler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Shifler family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shifler's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shifler families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shifler 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 Shifler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shifler. 27% of Shifler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shifler women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shifler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shifler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifler 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Shifler. 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 288 military records available for the last name Shifler. For the veterans among your Shifler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shifler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shifler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shifler in 1963 was 81, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shifler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shifler 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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