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Shiftman Family History

Shiftman 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: Shiffman, Shifman, Schiffman, Shireman, Shipman, Whitman, Titman

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Where is the Shiftman family from?

You can see how Shiftman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiftman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shiftman families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Shiftman family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiftman's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shiftman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiftman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiftman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Shiftman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiftman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shiftman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shiftman. For the veterans among your Shiftman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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