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Sheftel Family History

Sheftel Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Sheftl derived from Biblical Sabbetai.

In North America this surname can also be a shortened form of any original eastern Ashkenazic surname beginning with this personal name.

For example, Sheftelovich or Sheftelev.

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


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Where is the Sheftel family from?

You can see how Sheftel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheftel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheftel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sheftel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheftel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheftel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheftel 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 Sheftel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheftel. 75% of Sheftel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sheftel women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    75%
  • Cattle Dealer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sheftel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Sheftel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheftel 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Sheftel. 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 106 military records available for the last name Sheftel. For the veterans among your Sheftel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheftel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sheftel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sheftel in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheftel 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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