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Shiften Family History

Shiften 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: Shippen, Shipton, Stifter, Whiffen, Shifrin, Shafter, Sheftel

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Where is the Shiften family from?

You can see how Shiften families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiften family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shiften family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiften's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shiften families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiften ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Shiften. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiften 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shiften. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shiften. For the veterans among your Shiften ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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