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Shifner Family History

Shifner 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: Shiner, Shiffer, Shofner, Schiffer, Hafner, Shine, Whitner, Skinner

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Where is the Shifner family from?

You can see how Shifner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shifner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shifner families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shifner's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Shifner families in 1880.
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What did your Shifner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Shifner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifner 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Shifner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shifner. For the veterans among your Shifner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shifner lifespan?

Average Shifner life expectancy in 1964 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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