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Shiffs Family History

Shiffs 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: Shiff, Stiff, Schiff, Sheff, Shirts, Shilts, Skiff, Shives, Siff

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Where is the Shiffs family from?

You can see how Shiffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiffs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shiffs family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiffs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shiffs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiffs 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 Shiffs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Shiffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiffs 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shiffs. 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 Shiffs. For the veterans among your Shiffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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