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Shuffer Family History

Shuffer 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: Huffer, Sheffer, Shaffer, Snuffer, Shiffer, Shuffler, Duffer

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Where is the Shuffer family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuffer. 30% of Shuffer men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Shuffer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuffer were Clerk and Nurse.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Shuffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Shuffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuffer 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Shuffer. 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 94 military records available for the last name Shuffer. For the veterans among your Shuffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuffer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shuffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shuffer in 1944 was 37, and 30 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuffer 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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