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Shoftner Family History

Shoftner 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: Shofner, Shoffner, Hoffner, Shorter, Shafter, Shoener, Shaffner

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Where is the Shoftner family from?

You can see how Shoftner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoftner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoftner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shoftner families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shoftner's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Shoftner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoftner 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 Shoftner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoftner. 100% of Shoftner women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Shoftner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Shoftner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoftner 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 Shoftner. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shoftner. For the veterans among your Shoftner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoftner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoftner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoftner

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