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Shifrer Family History

Shifrer 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: Shirer, Shiffer, Schiffer, Shearer, Shier, Shire, Schierer, Shirey

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Where is the Shifrer family from?

You can see how Shifrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifrer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shifrer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shifrer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shifrer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shifrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shifrer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shifrer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Shifrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifrer 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 Shifrer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shifrer. For the veterans among your Shifrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shifrer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Shifrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Shifrer in 1970 was 90, and 86 in 1995.

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