Schafler Family History

Schafler Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schaller, Schaffer, Schadler, Schaufler, Schafer, Schaffler, Scharrer, Schuler, Schiffer, Schacher

5,000 record(s) for Schafler

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
531	Military Records
520	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
320	Member Trees

Where is the Schafler family from?

You can see how Schafler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schafler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schafler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Schafler families living in Missouri. This was about 26% of all the recorded Schafler's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Schafler families in 1880.

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

What did your Schafler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schafler. 34% of Schafler men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Schafler women worked as a Stenographer.

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

Salesman

34%

Operator

17%

Laborer

17%

Farmer

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Schafler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Schafler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schafler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 520 immigration records available for the last name Schafler. 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 531 military records available for the last name Schafler. For the veterans among your Schafler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schafler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schafler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schafler in 1963 was 52, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schafler 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.