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Shreffer Family History

Shreffer 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, Shreffler, Shaeffer, Sheffler, Schrepfer, Schreffler

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Where is the Shreffer family from?

You can see how Shreffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shreffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shreffer families living in Nebraska. This was about 54% of all the recorded Shreffer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Shreffer families in 1880.
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What did your Shreffer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shreffer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Shreffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreffer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shreffer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Shreffer. For the veterans among your Shreffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreffer lifespan?

Average Shreffer life expectancy in 1974 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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