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Shifferly Family History

Shifferly 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: Shiffer, Schiffer, Shively, Sitterly, Siverly, Sheffer, Shaffer

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Where is the Shifferly family from?

You can see how Shifferly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifferly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shifferly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shifferly families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shifferly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shifferly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shifferly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shifferly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shifferly. 60% of Shifferly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shifferly women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Shifferly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Shifferly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifferly 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 Shifferly. 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 84 military records available for the last name Shifferly. For the veterans among your Shifferly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shifferly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shifferly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shifferly in 1964 was 77, and 46 in 2004.

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