Schaffan Family History

Schaffan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schaffran, Schaff, Schiffman, Schaffer, Chaffin, Shafran, Schaan, Schauman, Chauhan, Safran

402 record(s) for Schaffan

240	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
35	Immigration Records
63	Census and Voter Lists
55	Member Trees

Where is the Schaffan family from?

You can see how Schaffan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaffan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schaffan family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schaffan's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Schaffan families in 1920.

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

What Schaffan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 63 census records available for the last name Schaffan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaffan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Schaffan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Schaffan. For the veterans among your Schaffan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schaffan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Schaffan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Schaffan in 1973 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaffan 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.