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Shaffny Family History

Shaffny 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: Chaffey, Shaffer, Sheffey, Shaff, Shaffner, Haffey, Shan, Gaffney

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Where is the Shaffny family from?

You can see how Shaffny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shaffny families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffny's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shaffny families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shaffny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Shaffny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shaffny. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shaffny. For the veterans among your Shaffny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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