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Shoffstall Family History

Shoffstall Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schafstall an occupational name for a sheep breeder from Middle High German schāf ‘sheep’ + stal ‘stable’.

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


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Where is the Shoffstall family from?

You can see how Shoffstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoffstall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoffstall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Shoffstall family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoffstall's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Shoffstall families in 1911.
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What did your Shoffstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoffstall. 38% of Shoffstall men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shoffstall women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Work
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shoffstall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoffstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoffstall 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shoffstall. 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 381 military records available for the last name Shoffstall. For the veterans among your Shoffstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoffstall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shoffstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shoffstall in 1964 was 56, and 92 in 2004.

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