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Shoafstall Family History

Shoafstall 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: Shoffstall, Schoffstall, Shortall, Hofstad, Horsfall, Shortell

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Where is the Shoafstall family from?

You can see how Shoafstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoafstall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoafstall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shoafstall families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shoafstall's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shoafstall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoafstall 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 Shoafstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Unemployed was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoafstall. 100% of Shoafstall men worked as an Unemployed.

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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

  • Unemployed
    100%

What Shoafstall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Shoafstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoafstall 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 Shoafstall. 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 63 military records available for the last name Shoafstall. For the veterans among your Shoafstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoafstall lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shoafstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shoafstall in 1967 was 75, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoafstall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoafstall 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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