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Schaefor Family History

Schaefor 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: Schaefer, Schaffer, Schiefer, Schaerer, Schaefers, Shaefer, Schafer

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Where is the Schaefor family from?

You can see how Schaefor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaefor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schaefor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Schaefor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schaefor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaefor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schaefor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Schaefor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaefor 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Schaefor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Schaefor. For the veterans among your Schaefor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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