Origins of the Shaffner surname
About the Shaffners
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Interesting facts about Shaffner
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John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shaffners
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Shaffners in 1921
No Occupation
3
Annuitant
1
Fund Holder
1
Landed Proprietor
1
Machinist
1
Commmon male occupations for Shaffners in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
7
General Farmers
6
Bookkeepers And Cashiers
2
Farm Hands
2
Sales Clerks
2
