Shifton Family History

Shifton Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shipton, Hilton, Hinton, Chilton, Whiston, Shotton, Whitton, Sinton, Shenton, Shelton

916 record(s) for Shifton

432	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
64	Military Records
72	Immigration Records
233	Census and Voter Lists
115	Member Trees

Where is the Shifton family from?

You can see how Shifton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shifton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Shifton families living in Georgia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Shifton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shifton families in 1880.

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

What did your Shifton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shifton.

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 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Shifton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 233 census records available for the last name Shifton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Shifton. 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.

Military Records

There are 64 military records available for the last name Shifton. For the veterans among your Shifton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shifton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Shifton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shifton in 1964 was 65, and 94 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shifton 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.