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Scheafer Family History

Scheafer 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: Schlafer, Scheffer, Schearer, Schafer, Scheaffer, Scheuer, Scheiner

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Where is the Scheafer family from?

You can see how Scheafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheafer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Scheafer families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Scheafer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scheafer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheafer 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 Scheafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheafer. 32% of Scheafer men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Scheafer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheafer were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Scheafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scheafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheafer 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Scheafer. 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 211 military records available for the last name Scheafer. For the veterans among your Scheafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheafer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scheafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scheafer in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheafer 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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