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Schau Family History

Schau Surname Meaning

German: northern variant of Schuh. North German: habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein.

German: probably also an occupational name for an official inspector of wares and products (at markets etc.) from Middle High German schou(we) ‘sight show inspection’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Skau from Old Norse skógr ‘wood forest’.

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


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Where is the Schau family from?

You can see how Schau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schau family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Schau families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schau's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Schau families in 1861.
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What did your Schau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schau. 25% of Schau men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schau women worked as a Sales 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Schau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schau. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schau. For the veterans among your Schau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schau in 1954 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schau 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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