Schaeffel Family History

Schaeffel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scheffel, Schaeffer, Schoeffel, Schaefer, Schaffer, Schaeffler, Scheffer, Shaeffer, Schieffer, Schaedel

1,000 record(s) for Schaeffel

583	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
55	Military Records
52	Immigration Records
154	Census and Voter Lists
241	Member Trees

Where is the Schaeffel family from?

You can see how Schaeffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaeffel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaeffel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schaeffel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schaeffel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schaeffel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaeffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schaeffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schaeffel.

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

Carpenter

100%

What Schaeffel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 154 census records available for the last name Schaeffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaeffel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Schaeffel. 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.

Military Records

There are 55 military records available for the last name Schaeffel. For the veterans among your Schaeffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schaeffel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Schaeffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schaeffel in 1976 was 68, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaeffel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.