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Shreffles Family History

Shreffles 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: Shreffler, Sheffler, Schreffler, Scheffler, Schaeffler, Sheffer

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Where is the Shreffles family from?

You can see how Shreffles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreffles family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shreffles family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Shreffles's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Shreffles families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shreffles 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 Shreffles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreffles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shreffles. 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 Shreffles. For the veterans among your Shreffles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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