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Shoffner Family History

Shoffner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schaffner.

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


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Where is the Shoffner family from?

You can see how Shoffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoffner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoffner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Shoffner families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoffner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Shoffner families in 1911.
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What did your Shoffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoffner. 29% of Shoffner men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Shoffner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoffner were Knitter and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Knitter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Topper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%

What Shoffner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shoffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoffner 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Shoffner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shoffner. For the veterans among your Shoffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoffner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shoffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shoffner in 1953 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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