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Schaack Family History

Schaack Name Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Godschack (see Gottschalk ). Compare Shack . Luxembourgish: from an altered form of the French personal name Jacques or perhaps a cognate of 1 above. Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Schaak a cognate of 1 above. In some cases possibly also a shortened form of Van Schaack a surname of Dutch origin.

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


Similar surnames: Schaap, Schaaf, Schack, Schrick, Schaar, Schrock, Schick, Schalk

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Where is the Schaack family from?

You can see how Schaack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Schaack families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Schaack's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schaack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schaack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaack. 22% of Schaack men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Schaack women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaack were Labor and Typist. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Typist
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schaack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaack 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Schaack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 733 military records available for the last name Schaack. For the veterans among your Schaack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaack lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schaack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schaack in 1957 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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