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Schaffert Family History

Schaffert Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name from a place so named in Switzerland.

German (Silesia): from a shortened form of Schaffroth a nickname for someone who is ready to give advice.

Middle High German schaffen ‘to create to bring about’ + rāt ‘counsel’.

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


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You can see how Schaffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaffert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaffert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schaffert families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaffert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schaffert families in 1891.
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What did your Schaffert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 467 immigration records available for the last name Schaffert. 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 464 military records available for the last name Schaffert. For the veterans among your Schaffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaffert lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schaffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Schaffert in 1947 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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