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Schayes Family History

Schayes 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: Schares, Hayes, Chaves, Scales, Schade, Scholes, Schauer, Schabel

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Where is the Schayes family from?

You can see how Schayes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schayes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schayes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schayes family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Schayes's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Schayes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schayes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schayes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schayes. 100% of Schayes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schayes women worked as a Cashier. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Schayes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schayes 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Schayes. 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 40 military records available for the last name Schayes. For the veterans among your Schayes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schayes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schayes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schayes in 1964 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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