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Shulfer Family History

Shulfer 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: Shuler, Shelfer, Huffer, Sulzer, Schuler, Huller, Soulier, Hupfer

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Where is the Shulfer family from?

You can see how Shulfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulfer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shulfer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Shulfer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shulfer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shulfer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shulfer 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 Shulfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shulfer. 50% of Shulfer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shulfer women 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Blacksmith
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shulfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Shulfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulfer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shulfer. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shulfer. For the veterans among your Shulfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulfer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shulfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shulfer in 1963 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shulfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shulfer 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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