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Shaffin Family History

Shaffin 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: Chaffin, Shafi, Shifrin, Shafran, Shatkin, Shain, Shafir, Gaffin

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Where is the Shaffin family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaffin. 58% of Shaffin 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Shaffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Shaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shaffin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shaffin. For the veterans among your Shaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaffin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaffin

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