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Shaefer Family History

Shaefer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schaefer ‘shepherd’.

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


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Where is the Shaefer family from?

You can see how Shaefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaefer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaefer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Shaefer families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Shaefer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shaefer families in 1891.
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What did your Shaefer ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Shaefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaefer 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 811 immigration records available for the last name Shaefer. 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 991 military records available for the last name Shaefer. For the veterans among your Shaefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaefer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shaefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Shaefer in 1959 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaefer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaefer 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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