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Schave Family History

Schave Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schewe. Compare Shave.

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


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Where is the Schave family from?

You can see how Schave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schave family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Schave families living in Wisconsin. This was about 41% of all the recorded Schave's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schave families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schave 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 Schave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schave. 64% of Schave men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Schave women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schave were Press Operator and Teacher.

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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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Press Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Schave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schave 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Schave. 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 662 military records available for the last name Schave. For the veterans among your Schave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schave in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schave 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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