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Schoaf Family History

Schoaf 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: Schaaf, Shoaf, Schopf, Schoof, Schoff, Schaf, Schaar, Schwab, Scholl

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Where is the Schoaf family from?

You can see how Schoaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoaf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoaf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Schoaf families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Schoaf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoaf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoaf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoaf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schoaf. 34% of Schoaf 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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What Schoaf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Schoaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoaf 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Schoaf. 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 154 military records available for the last name Schoaf. For the veterans among your Schoaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoaf lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Schoaf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schoaf in 1966 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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