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Schaufelberger Family History

Schaufelberger Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland): probably a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Schaufenberg. Compare Shufflebarger.

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


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Where is the Schaufelberger family from?

You can see how Schaufelberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaufelberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaufelberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Schaufelberger families living in New York. This was about 85% of all the recorded Schaufelberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schaufelberger families in 1880.
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What did your Schaufelberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaufelberger. 34% of Schaufelberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schaufelberger women worked as an Attendant.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    100%

What Schaufelberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Schaufelberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaufelberger 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Schaufelberger. 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 335 military records available for the last name Schaufelberger. For the veterans among your Schaufelberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaufelberger lifespan?

Average Schaufelberger life expectancy in 2004 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaufelberger 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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