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Sheffor Family History

Sheffor 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: Sheffer, Sheff, Sheffler, Shelor, Scheffer, Shaffer, Sheffey

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Where is the Sheffor family from?

You can see how Sheffor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheffor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheffor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sheffor families living in Alabama. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sheffor's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sheffor families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheffor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sheffor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheffor 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 Sheffor. 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 Sheffor. For the veterans among your Sheffor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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