Schaffa Family History

Schaffa Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schaff, Schiff, Schaaf, Scaff, Schaffer, Schlaff, Schuff, Schoff, Scheff, Scharf

400 record(s) for Schaffa

127	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
67	Immigration Records
120	Census and Voter Lists
73	Member Trees

Where is the Schaffa family from?

You can see how Schaffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaffa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaffa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Schaffa families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaffa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schaffa families in 1880.

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

What did your Schaffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schaffa.

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

Accountant

100%

What Schaffa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 120 census records available for the last name Schaffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaffa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Schaffa. 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 13 military records available for the last name Schaffa. For the veterans among your Schaffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schaffa lifespan?

Average Schaffa life expectancy in 1990 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaffa 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.