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Schanbacher Family History

Schanbacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Schanbach near Stuttgart.

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


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Where is the Schanbacher family from?

You can see how Schanbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanbacher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schanbacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Schanbacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Schanbacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schanbacher families in 1880.
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What did your Schanbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schanbacher. 26% of Schanbacher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schanbacher women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schanbacher were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Schanbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schanbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanbacher 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Schanbacher. 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 393 military records available for the last name Schanbacher. For the veterans among your Schanbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schanbacher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schanbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schanbacher in 1957 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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