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Shaff Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schaaf and Jewish Schaff .

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


Similar surnames: Sheff, Shuff, Shiff, Shoff, Schaff, Shane, Sharf, Shall, Braff, Skoff

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Where is the Shaff family from?

You can see how Shaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Shaff families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shaff's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shaff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaff. 17% of Shaff men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Shaff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaff were Proprietor and Manager. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Manager
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaff 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Shaff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shaff. For the veterans among your Shaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shaff in 1959 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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