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Schafhirt Family History

Schafhirt 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: Schaffert, Schacher, Schaffer, Schacht, Schappert, Shafir, Schafer

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Where is the Schafhirt family from?

You can see how Schafhirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schafhirt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schafhirt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schafhirt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Schafhirt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schafhirt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schafhirt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schafhirt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Schafhirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schafhirt 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Schafhirt. 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 50 military records available for the last name Schafhirt. For the veterans among your Schafhirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schafhirt lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1991, in the United States, Schafhirt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schafhirt in 1973 was 97, and 85 in 1991.

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