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Shishoff Family History

Shishoff 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: Bishoff, Shroff, Chisholm, Steinhoff, Christoff, Saathoff, Bischoff

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Where is the Shishoff family from?

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

What did your Shishoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shishoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shishoff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shishoff. 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 Shishoff. For the veterans among your Shishoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shishoff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1990, in the United States, Shishoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shishoff in 1967 was 84, and 82 in 1990.

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