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Shiflitt Family History

Shiflitt 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: Shiflett, Shifflett, Shillito, Shiflet, Shiplett, Shifflette, Schlitt

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Where is the Shiflitt family from?

You can see how Shiflitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiflitt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Shiflitt families living in Kentucky. This was about 86% of all the recorded Shiflitt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shiflitt families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiflitt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Shiflitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiflitt 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 Shiflitt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shiflitt. For the veterans among your Shiflitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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