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Schaper Family History

Schaper Surname Meaning

North German (also Schäper): variant of Schaefer.

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


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Where is the Schaper family from?

You can see how Schaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Schaper families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schaper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schaper families in 1891.
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What did your Schaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schaper. 100% of Schaper 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 Schaper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Schaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaper 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schaper. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Schaper. For the veterans among your Schaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schaper in 1956 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaper 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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