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Schaifer Family History

Schaifer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schaefer, Schaffer, Schairer, Schafer, Scheiner, Scharrer, Schiffer

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Where is the Schaifer family from?

You can see how Schaifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaifer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaifer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Schaifer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Schaifer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schaifer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schaifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaifer. 15% of Schaifer men worked as a Clerk and 39% of Schaifer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaifer were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    39%
  • Office Clerk
    16%
  • Hair Dresser
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Schaifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Schaifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaifer 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Schaifer. 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 100 military records available for the last name Schaifer. For the veterans among your Schaifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaifer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Schaifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schaifer in 1949 was 56, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaifer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaifer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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