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Schaak Family History

Schaak Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schaack a cognate of 2 below.

Dutch: from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Godschack (see Gottschalk).

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


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Where is the Schaak family from?

You can see how Schaak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schaak family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schaak families in 1891.
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What did your Schaak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaak. 62% of Schaak men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schaak women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaak were Gardener and Farmer.

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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
    62%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Bar Tender
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Schaak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schaak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaak 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Schaak. 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 382 military records available for the last name Schaak. For the veterans among your Schaak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schaak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schaak in 1957 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaak 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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