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Schada Family History

Schada Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schade, Schara, Shada, Chada, Schad, Schadt, Sada, Schatz, Scala

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Where is the Schada family from?

You can see how Schada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schada family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schada families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schada family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schada's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schada families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schada ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Schada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schada 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Schada. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 181 military records available for the last name Schada. For the veterans among your Schada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schada lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Schada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schada in 1976 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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