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Shaffar Family History

Shaffar 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: Shaffer, Swaffar, Safar, Shankar, Saffer, Ghaffari, Schaffer, Haffer

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Where is the Shaffar family from?

You can see how Shaffar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaffar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Shaffar families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Shaffar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shaffar families in 1880.
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What did your Shaffar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaffar. 42% of Shaffar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shaffar women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaffar were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Shaffar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shaffar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffar 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Shaffar. 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 153 military records available for the last name Shaffar. For the veterans among your Shaffar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaffar lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Shaffar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shaffar in 1943 was 41, and 64 in 2004.

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