Researching Ralph Shafer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 31 people with the Shafer surname? In that year Shafer was ranked number 3548 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ralph means "Wolf Counselor" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Ralph Shafer on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ralph Shafer and the Shafer Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 45 people with the Shafer surname in the UK? Shafer is now ranked number 3999 for popularity in the UK. |
Shafer Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Shafer surname in the USA? Shafer is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Ralph Shafer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ralph Shafer
Ralph Shafer
Ralph Newton Shafer (March 17, 1894 – February 5, 1950) was a Major League Baseball pinch-runner. Shafer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in . In 1 career game, he had no at-bats, only pinch-running. Shafer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and died in Akron, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati.
After his brief major league career, Shafer played several years of minor league baseball, where he played primarily outfielder. He played for the Lexington Colts in and, the Terre Haute Highlanders in, and the Kitchener Beavers in and During this time, he split his time between playing the outfield and second base.
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