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Shafferty Family History

Shafferty 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: Lafferty, Schaffert, Rafferty, Halferty, Shaffer, Cafferty

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Where is the Shafferty family from?

You can see how Shafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shafferty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Shafferty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Shafferty families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shafferty's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shafferty families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Shafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shafferty 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shafferty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shafferty. For the veterans among your Shafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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