Shanefelter Family History

Shanefelter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shaneyfelt, Ashenfelter, Shanafelt, Klinefelter, Gladfelter, Sheffler, Haefele, Schaeffler, Shafter, Shanholtzer

2,000 record(s) for Shanefelter

452	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
63	Military Records
311	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Shanefelter family from?

You can see how Shanefelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanefelter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shanefelter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shanefelter family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shanefelter's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Shanefelter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanefelter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanefelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shanefelter.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Shanefelter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 311 census records available for the last name Shanefelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanefelter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Military Records

There are 63 military records available for the last name Shanefelter. For the veterans among your Shanefelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shanefelter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Shanefelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shanefelter in 1964 was 58, and 88 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shanefelter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.