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Schatte Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German schate ‘shadow’ or schade ‘damage(r)’. North German: from Middle Low German schat ‘tax tribute price value’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for an assessor.

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


Similar surnames: Schutte, Schatz, Schantz, Schetter, Schott, Schattner, Schartz

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Where is the Schatte family from?

You can see how Schatte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schatte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schatte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Schatte families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Schatte's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Schatte families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schatte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schatte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schatte. 35% of Schatte men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Labor
    6%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schatte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schatte 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Schatte. 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 720 military records available for the last name Schatte. For the veterans among your Schatte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schatte lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schatte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schatte in 1954 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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