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Shaifer Family History

Shaifer 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: Shaffer, Shafer, Shaefer, Shier, Schaefer, Saffer, Shaer, Schaffer

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Where is the Shaifer family from?

You can see how Shaifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaifer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaifer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shaifer family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaifer's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shaifer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaifer 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 Shaifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaifer. 36% of Shaifer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Shaifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Shaifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaifer 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Shaifer. 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 182 military records available for the last name Shaifer. For the veterans among your Shaifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaifer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Shaifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shaifer in 1963 was 70, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaifer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaifer 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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