Schaaf Family History

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Schaaf Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a shepherd, from Middle High German schaf ‘sheep’. In some cases it may have been a nickname for someone thought to resemble a sheep, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a sheep. Compare Schaap.

Similar surnames: Schaap, Schaab, Schaff, Schaar, Schaal, Schwan, Schaul, Schaub

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Schaaf Family Origin

Where is the Schaaf family from?

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Schaaf Family Occupations

What did your Schaaf ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schaaf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Skin Dresser

100%

In 1881, the most common Schaaf occupation in the UK was Skin Dresser. 100% of Schaaf's were Skin Dressers.

Source: Census data for Schaaf | Data not to scale

Schaaf Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Schaaf ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Schaaf Life Expectancy

What is the average Schaaf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaaf 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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Between 1943 and 2004, Schaaf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schaaf in 1943 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaaf