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Shifrin Family History

Shifrin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from Yiddish female personal name Shifre from Hebrew shifra ‘beautiful’.

It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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Where is the Shifrin family from?

You can see how Shifrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shifrin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shifrin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Shifrin families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Shifrin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shifrin families in 1920.
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What did your Shifrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shifrin. 34% of Shifrin men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Shifrin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shifrin were Laborer and 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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Shifrin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shifrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shifrin 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Shifrin. 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 249 military records available for the last name Shifrin. For the veterans among your Shifrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shifrin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shifrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shifrin in 1957 was 39, and 58 in 2004.

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