Schander Family History

Schander Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chander, Schauder, Schader, Schanzer, Schwander, Schaner, Chandler, Sander, Scharrer, Schindler

11,000 record(s) for Schander

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
580	Military Records
933	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Schander family from?

You can see how Schander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Schander families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schander's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Schander families in 1880.

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

What did your Schander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schander. 29% of Schander men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Schander women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schander were Clerk and Maid.

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

29%

Laborer

14%

Farming

8%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

21%

Saleslady

17%

Stenographer

17%

Maid

13%

What Schander family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Schander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 933 immigration records available for the last name Schander. 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 580 military records available for the last name Schander. For the veterans among your Schander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schander lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schander in 1961 was 57, and 93 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schander 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.