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Shiflin Family History

Shiflin 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: Shifrin, Shilling, Shevlin, Siglin, Shimmin, Heflin, Shiflet, Hillin

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Where is the Shiflin family from?

You can see how Shiflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiflin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shiflin family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shiflin's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shiflin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiflin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Shiflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiflin 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 Shiflin. 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 Shiflin. For the veterans among your Shiflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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