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Schraffler Family History

Schraffler 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: Schreffler, Schaffler, Schiffler, Schaffer, Schaffter, Scheffler

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Where is the Schraffler family from?

You can see how Schraffler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schraffler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schraffler family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schraffler's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Schraffler families in 1920.
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What did your Schraffler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Schraffler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schraffler 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Schraffler. 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 8 military records available for the last name Schraffler. For the veterans among your Schraffler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schraffler lifespan?

Average Schraffler life expectancy in 1977 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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