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Schafford Family History

Schafford 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: Stafford, Schaffert, Spafford, Schaffer, Safford, Swafford, Hafford

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Where is the Schafford family from?

You can see how Schafford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schafford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Schafford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schafford family living in Kansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Schafford's in USA. Kansas and 3 other states had the highest population of Schafford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schafford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schafford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Schafford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schafford 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Schafford. 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 14 military records available for the last name Schafford. For the veterans among your Schafford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schafford lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Schafford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schafford in 1990 was 103, and 87 in 2002.

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