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Surname Šifer in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Šifer families are Croats (from Dubrovnik ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Šifer live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Sesvete (<5) and Dubrovnik (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Šifer (including: Sifer , Schiefer , Siefer , Schifer , Siffer , Shifer , Sipher , Shiefer , Schipher and Siepher ) is present in 86 countries worldwide. "Schifer " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 70 in Brazil , and some 50 people in Austria. "Sipher " is used by some 100 people in the United States. "Schipher " is used by few people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Jaroslav Šifer,
Božidar Šifer,
Nevenka Šifer,
Ana Šifer,
Pavlo Šifer,
Roza Šifer,
Sonja Šifer,
Zlata Šifer
