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Shaflein Family History

Shaflein 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: Stablein, Chaplin, Schlein, Hallin, Laflin, Hamlin, Salkin, Hallen

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Where is the Shaflein family from?

You can see how Shaflein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaflein family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Shaflein families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaflein's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shaflein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaflein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaflein ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shaflein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaflein 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 Shaflein. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shaflein. For the veterans among your Shaflein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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