Schaefner Family History

Schaefner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schaefer, Schaffner, Schaeffer, Scheiner, Schattner, Schreiner, Schaffer, Schaffter, Schiefer, Haefner

1,000 record(s) for Schaefner

832	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
90	Census and Voter Lists
79	Member Trees

Where is the Schaefner family from?

You can see how Schaefner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaefner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaefner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schaefner families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaefner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schaefner families in 1880.

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

What Schaefner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 90 census records available for the last name Schaefner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaefner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Schaefner. 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 7 military records available for the last name Schaefner. For the veterans among your Schaefner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schaefner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaefner 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.