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Shiffrin Family History

Shiffrin Surname 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: Shifrin, Shiffman, Sniffin, Griffin, Schiffman, Sherrin, Siefring

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Where is the Shiffrin family from?

You can see how Shiffrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiffrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shiffrin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shiffrin family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiffrin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shiffrin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiffrin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shiffrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shiffrin. 34% of Shiffrin men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Iron Worker
    23%
  • Grocer
    23%

What Shiffrin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Shiffrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiffrin 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Shiffrin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Shiffrin. For the veterans among your Shiffrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiffrin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shiffrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shiffrin in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shiffrin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiffrin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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