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Shiffert Family History

Shiffert 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: Shiffer, Seiffert, Schiffer, Schaffert, Shifflett, Hoffert, Siefert

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Where is the Shiffert family from?

You can see how Shiffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiffert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Shiffert families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiffert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shiffert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiffert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shiffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiffert. 41% of Shiffert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shiffert women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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
    41%
  • Plumber
    14%
  • Day Hand
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Shiffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shiffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiffert 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Shiffert. 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 295 military records available for the last name Shiffert. For the veterans among your Shiffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiffert lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shiffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shiffert in 1953 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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