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Schad Family History

Schad Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Schade.

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


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Where is the Schad family from?

You can see how Schad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schad family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schad's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Schad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schad 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 Schad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schad. 100% of Schad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Schad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Schad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schad 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schad. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Schad. For the veterans among your Schad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schad lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Schad in 1945 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schad 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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