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Shandorff Family History

Shandorff 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: Handorf, Shandor, Orendorff, Sadoff, Sandor, Deardorff, Glandorf

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Where is the Shandorff family from?

You can see how Shandorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shandorff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shandorff families living in Kentucky. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shandorff's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shandorff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Shandorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shandorff 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 Shandorff. 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 Shandorff. For the veterans among your Shandorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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