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Shuff Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schuff or Schaff .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shaff, Sheff, Shiff, Shoff, Shult, Shunk, Shuck, Shue, Skoff, Shutt

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Where is the Shuff family from?

You can see how Shuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Shuff families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Shuff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shuff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuff. 31% of Shuff men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shuff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuff were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuff 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Shuff. 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 Shuff. For the veterans among your Shuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuff lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shuff in 1947 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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