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Where is the Schafer family from?
You can see how Schafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schafer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 130 Schafer families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Schafer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schafer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schafer. 74% of Schafer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schafer in 1940 was 39, and 78 in 2004.