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Shuffey Family History

Shuffey 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: Sheffey, Huffer, Steffey, Saufley, Chaffey, Sheffer, Shaffer, Snuffer

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Where is the Shuffey family from?

You can see how Shuffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuffey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shuffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shuffey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuffey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shuffey families in 1891.
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What did your Shuffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shuffey. 100% of Shuffey 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 Shuffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Shuffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuffey 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 Shuffey. 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 23 military records available for the last name Shuffey. For the veterans among your Shuffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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