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Schaafsma Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: occupational name for a carpenter from schaaf ‘plane’ composed with the Frisian suffix -ma which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


Similar surnames: Schuitema, Schaefers, Schaaf, Schaefer, Schaap, Braaksma, Schara

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Where is the Schaafsma family from?

You can see how Schaafsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaafsma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Schaafsma families living in Michigan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Schaafsma's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schaafsma families in 1920.
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What did your Schaafsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaafsma. 42% of Schaafsma men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schaafsma women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaafsma were Baker and Stenographer. .

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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
    42%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Baker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Schaafsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaafsma 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Schaafsma. 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 202 military records available for the last name Schaafsma. For the veterans among your Schaafsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaafsma lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schaafsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schaafsma in 1958 was 48, and 96 in 2004.

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