Schaye Family History

Schaye Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schade, Schave, Schane, Schake, Chae, Schatz, Schaar, Schaul, Schrage, Chase

987 record(s) for Schaye

360	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39	Military Records
141	Immigration Records
119	Census and Voter Lists
328	Member Trees

Where is the Schaye family from?

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

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

What did your Schaye ancestors do for a living?

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

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Schaye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 119 census records available for the last name Schaye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Schaye. 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 39 military records available for the last name Schaye. For the veterans among your Schaye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schaye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schaye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schaye in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaye 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.