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Shiftar Family History

Shiftar 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: Stifter, Sitar, Shafter, Shivar, Shiffer, Shirar, Shifman, Shima

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Where is the Shiftar family from?

You can see how Shiftar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiftar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shiftar family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiftar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shiftar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiftar 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 Shiftar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter (comm) was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shiftar. 100% of Shiftar men worked as a Painter (comm).

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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

  • Painter (comm)
    100%

What Shiftar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Shiftar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiftar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shiftar. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shiftar. For the veterans among your Shiftar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiftar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Shiftar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shiftar in 1968 was 80, and 34 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shiftar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiftar 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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