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Schaechter Family History

Schaechter 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: Schechter, Schlechter, Schachter, Schaecher, Schacher, Schlichter

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Where is the Schaechter family from?

You can see how Schaechter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaechter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaechter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Schaechter families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaechter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schaechter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaechter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schaechter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaechter. 38% of Schaechter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schaechter women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Schaechter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Schaechter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaechter 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Schaechter. 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 59 military records available for the last name Schaechter. For the veterans among your Schaechter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaechter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schaechter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schaechter in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2003.

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