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Schraffer Family History

Schraffer 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: Schaffer, Scheaffer, Schiffer, Schaffert, Schaefer, Schaffter

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Where is the Schraffer family from?

You can see how Schraffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schraffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schraffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Schraffer families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Schraffer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schraffer families in 1880.
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What did your Schraffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schraffer. 50% of Schraffer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Delivery Man
    50%
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Schraffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schraffer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Schraffer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Schraffer. For the veterans among your Schraffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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