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Shiefman Family History

Shiefman 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: Shiffman, Shifman, Sherman, Spielman, Schiffman, Shireman, Shipman

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Where is the Shiefman family from?

You can see how Shiefman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiefman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shiefman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiefman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shiefman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiefman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shiefman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Shiefman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiefman 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 Shiefman. 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 Shiefman. For the veterans among your Shiefman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiefman lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1996, in the United States, Shiefman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shiefman in 1987 was 70, and 78 in 1996.

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