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Shifflett Family History

Shifflett Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Chifflet: nickname for someone given to scoffing or mocking from a diminutive of Old French chifle ‘whistle; mockery’. The surname was reportedly brought to North America via England.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Shifflett family from?

You can see how Shifflett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifflett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shifflett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Shifflett families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shifflett's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Shifflett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shifflett 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 Shifflett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shifflett. 43% of Shifflett men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Shifflett women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shifflett were Day Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Day Laborer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

What Shifflett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shifflett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifflett 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Shifflett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shifflett. For the veterans among your Shifflett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shifflett lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shifflett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Shifflett in 1954 was 24, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shifflett 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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