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Scheffers Family History

Scheffers 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: Scheffer, Scheffert, Schiffer, Schaffert, Schaffer, Scheffler

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Where is the Scheffers family from?

You can see how Scheffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheffers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheffers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Scheffers families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Scheffers's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Scheffers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheffers 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 Scheffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Corn Sorter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheffers. 20% of Scheffers men worked as a Corn Sorter and 100% of Scheffers women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Corn Sorter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Labor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Scheffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Scheffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheffers 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 Scheffers. 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 157 military records available for the last name Scheffers. For the veterans among your Scheffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheffers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Scheffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Scheffers in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheffers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheffers 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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