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Shiffhour Family History

Shiffhour 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: Schiffhauer, Shiffer, Shiffler, Schiffer, Schiffler, Sifford

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Where is the Shiffhour family from?

You can see how Shiffhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiffhour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shiffhour families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiffhour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shiffhour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiffhour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiffhour ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Shiffhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiffhour 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 Shiffhour. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shiffhour. For the veterans among your Shiffhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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