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Sheffuler Family History

Sheffuler 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: Sheffler, Scheffler, Sheffer, Heffler, Shuffler, Shreffler, Steffler

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Where is the Sheffuler family from?

You can see how Sheffuler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheffuler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sheffuler families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheffuler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sheffuler families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheffuler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Sheffuler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheffuler 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sheffuler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheffuler. For the veterans among your Sheffuler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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