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Shuften Family History

Shuften 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: Shuster, Shutter, Shute, Shafter, Sheftel, Shorten, Schulten, Shuter

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Where is the Shuften family from?

You can see how Shuften families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuften family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shuften family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shuften's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Shuften families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuften surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shuften. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuften 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shuften. 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 Shuften. For the veterans among your Shuften ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shuften

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