Schafenberg Family History

Schafenberg Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scharfenberg, Schnakenberg, Schoenberg, Schulenberg, Schwalenberg, Schneeberg, Schaumberg, Schatzberg, Scheinberg, Schaberg

663 record(s) for Schafenberg

253	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
44	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
269	Census and Voter Lists
70	Member Trees

Where is the Schafenberg family from?

You can see how Schafenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schafenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schafenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schafenberg families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Schafenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schafenberg families in 1880.

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

What did your Schafenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schafenberg.

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%

What Schafenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 269 census records available for the last name Schafenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schafenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Schafenberg. 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 44 military records available for the last name Schafenberg. For the veterans among your Schafenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schafenberg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Schafenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schafenberg in 1969 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schafenberg 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.