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Schacter Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schechter .

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


Similar surnames: Schachter, Schecter, Schacher, Shafter, Schachner, Schaffer, Schaer

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Where is the Schacter family from?

You can see how Schacter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schacter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schacter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Schacter family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schacter's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Schacter families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schacter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schacter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schacter. 100% of Schacter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schacter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schacter 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Schacter. 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 140 military records available for the last name Schacter. For the veterans among your Schacter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schacter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Schacter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schacter in 1951 was 53, and 61 in 2004.

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