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Shiflea Family History

Shiflea 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: Shiflet, Shipley, Shirley, Shiller, Shigley, Shiflett, Shiffer

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiflea 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 Shiflea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Shiflea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiflea 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 Shiflea. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Shiflea. For the veterans among your Shiflea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiflea lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Shiflea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shiflea in 1970 was 92, and 78 in 2003.

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