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Sheft Family History

Sheft 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: Sheff, Shaft, Heft, Shen, Shetty, Sweet, Sheng, Sheaff, Haft, Shean

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Where is the Sheft family from?

You can see how Sheft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sheft families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheft's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sheft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheft 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 Sheft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheft. 100% of Sheft men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Sheft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Sheft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheft 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Sheft. 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 35 military records available for the last name Sheft. For the veterans among your Sheft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sheft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sheft in 1965 was 59, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheft 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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