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Schate Family History

Schate 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: Schatz, Schade, Schave, Schatte, Schane, Schake, Chae, Achatz, Schaar

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Where is the Schate family from?

You can see how Schate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schate family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schate family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schate's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Schate families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schate ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Schate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schate 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Schate. 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 24 military records available for the last name Schate. For the veterans among your Schate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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