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Schaefering Family History

Schaefering 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: Schaefer, Scheuring, Schaefers, Schwering, Chickering, Schelling

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Where is the Schaefering family from?

You can see how Schaefering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaefering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaefering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Schaefering families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaefering's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schaefering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaefering 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 Schaefering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schaefering. 100% of Schaefering men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Schaefering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Schaefering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaefering 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 immigration records available for the last name Schaefering. 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 37 military records available for the last name Schaefering. For the veterans among your Schaefering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaefering lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Schaefering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schaefering in 1966 was 79, and 71 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaefering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaefering 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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