Schaker Family History

Schaker Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schauer, Schager, Schader, Schaber, Schakel, Schafer, Schaner, Shaker, Schaer, Scharer

2,000 record(s) for Schaker

793	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
199	Military Records
154	Immigration Records
476	Census and Voter Lists
387	Member Trees

Where is the Schaker family from?

You can see how Schaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schaker family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schaker families in 1880.

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

What did your Schaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaker. 50% of Schaker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schaker women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaker were Tailor and Secretary.

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

Farmer

50%

Truck driver

25%

Tailor

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cashier

50%

Secretary

50%

What Schaker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 476 census records available for the last name Schaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 154 immigration records available for the last name Schaker. 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 199 military records available for the last name Schaker. For the veterans among your Schaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schaker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Schaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schaker in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaker 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.