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Shaffer Genealogy & History

Shaffer is a German and English name, from Schaffer, an occupational surname referring to the steward or bailiff of an estate, an important role with the trust of the noble family that actually owned the property. It is often confused with the closely related Schafer or Schaefer, meaning shepherd. Shaffer family history enters the New World with Johan Adam Schaffer, who sailed to Pennsylvania in 1739. Shaffer genealogy lays claim to quite a few renowned persons, such as Utah Territory Governor John Shaffer, New York Giants quarterback Leland Shaffer, flutist Elaine Shaffer, and prominent political scientist Brenda Shaffer.


Shaffer Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Jean Shaffer-- --, 1924March 12,1992MI
B Joyce Shaffer-- --, 1933February 28,2008ID
C Crandall Shaffer-- --, 1921April 25,2008CT
D Carolyn Shaffer-- --, 1923December ,1986PA

Shaffer Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Herbert Shaffer-- --, 1887February ,1970Oakland,MD
F Bernard Shaffer-- --, 1924December 6,2004Glen Rock,PA
G Frank Shaffer-- --, 1915July 2,1994Elmer,OK
H Jay Shaffer-- --, 1922April 2,2005Chapel Hill,NC

Shaffer Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Daniel ShafferLorraine DemersSeptember 22,1969Wake, NC
George ShafferVictoria DalessandroMarch 25,1943Wake, NC
James ShafferEthel HastingsNovember 3,1950Wake, NC
Richard ShafferShirley BilleyAugust 25,1958Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After Shaffer

423rd: Logan424th: Drake
425th: Yates426th: Hines
427th: Lloyd428th: Ingram
429th: Moody430th: Sparks
431st: Pratt432nd: Conner

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