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Shaffy Family History

Shaffy 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: Shaff, Sheaff, Sheff, Schaff, Staff, Scaff, Shafi, Haff, Shaft, Shiff

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Where is the Shaffy family from?

You can see how Shaffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shaffy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaffy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shaffy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shaffy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Shaffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaffy 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 Shaffy. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shaffy. For the veterans among your Shaffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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