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Shefell Family History

Shefell 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: Shewell, Sewell, Shell, Saffell, Showell, Sherrell, Shemwell, Sheftel

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Where is the Shefell family from?

You can see how Shefell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shefell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shefell family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shefell's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shefell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shefell 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 Shefell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Shefell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shefell 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 Shefell. 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 Shefell. For the veterans among your Shefell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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