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Shaffie Family History

Shaffie 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: Shafi, Chaffin, Chaffee, Mchaffie, Shafir, Shaffer, Shaff, Shaffner

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Where is the Shaffie family from?

You can see how Shaffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaffie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shaffie families living in Arkansas. This was about 64% of all the recorded Shaffie's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Shaffie families in 1880.
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What did your Shaffie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Shaffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffie 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shaffie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shaffie. For the veterans among your Shaffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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