Schauffer Family History

Schauffer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schaffer, Schaufler, Schaeffer, Stauffer, Schiffer, Schaffert, Schaefer, Schauder, Schauer, Schaffter

1,000 record(s) for Schauffer

562	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
158	Immigration Records
248	Census and Voter Lists
239	Member Trees

Where is the Schauffer family from?

You can see how Schauffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schauffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schauffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schauffer families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Schauffer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schauffer families in 1880.

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

What did your Schauffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schauffer.

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%

Laborer

25%

Truck driver

25%

What Schauffer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 248 census records available for the last name Schauffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schauffer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Schauffer. 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 26 military records available for the last name Schauffer. For the veterans among your Schauffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schauffer lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1988, in the United States, Schauffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schauffer in 1984 was 88, and 66 in 1988.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schauffer 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.