Shiferaw Family History

Shiferaw Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Shiferaw which is interpreted as ‘thousands fear him’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Shier, Shireman, Shangraw, Shera, Sheeran, Seifer, Whitelaw, Shifrin, Shirer, Shira

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12	Immigration Records

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Shiferaw Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Shiferaw which is interpreted as ‘thousands fear him’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

What is the average Shiferaw lifespan?

Average Shiferaw life expectancy in 1999 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

Shiferaw Family History

Shiferaw Surname Meaning

294 record(s) for Shiferaw

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294 record(s) for Shiferaw

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