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Shefflett Family History

Shefflett 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: Shifflett, Shifflette, Sheffler, Shiflett, Shifflet, Sheffield

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Where is the Shefflett family from?

You can see how Shefflett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shefflett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shefflett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Shefflett families living in Virginia. This was about 61% of all the recorded Shefflett's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shefflett families in 1880.
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What did your Shefflett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shefflett. 60% of Shefflett men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shefflett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shefflett were Labor and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Shefflett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Shefflett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shefflett 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shefflett. 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 42 military records available for the last name Shefflett. For the veterans among your Shefflett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shefflett lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Shefflett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shefflett in 1967 was 75, and 58 in 1987.

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