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Schaediger Family History

Schaediger 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: Schweiger, Schleiger, Schaedler, Schlesinger, Schreier, Scheiner

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Where is the Schaediger family from?

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

What did your Schaediger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Schaediger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaediger 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Schaediger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Schaediger. For the veterans among your Schaediger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaediger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Schaediger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Schaediger in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 1998.

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