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Shuffit Family History

Shuffit 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: Shuff, Shufelt, Shuford, Huffer, Suit, Sheff, Duffin, Huff, Buffin

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Where is the Shuffit family from?

You can see how Shuffit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuffit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Shuffit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shuffit family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuffit's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shuffit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuffit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuffit ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shuffit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Shuffit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuffit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shuffit. 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 21 military records available for the last name Shuffit. For the veterans among your Shuffit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuffit lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Shuffit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shuffit in 1980 was 67, and 66 in 2003.

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