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Sheffers Family History

Sheffers Name 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: Sheffer, Peffers, Sheffler, Scheffer, Shaffer, Steffes, Sheffey

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Where is the Sheffers family from?

You can see how Sheffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheffers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheffers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sheffers families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sheffers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sheffers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheffers 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 Sheffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheffers. 100% of Sheffers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Sheffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Sheffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheffers 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Sheffers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Sheffers. For the veterans among your Sheffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheffers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sheffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sheffers in 1966 was 87, and 94 in 2003.

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