Scheffter Family History

Scheffter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schaffter, Scheffler, Scheffer, Schetter, Schiffer, Schiffler, Schaffer, Sheffler, Schechter, Schaeffler

772 record(s) for Scheffter

531	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Military Records
46	Immigration Records
84	Census and Voter Lists
87	Member Trees

Where is the Scheffter family from?

You can see how Scheffter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheffter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheffter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Scheffter families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheffter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Scheffter families in 1880.

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

What Scheffter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84 census records available for the last name Scheffter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheffter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Scheffter. 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 24 military records available for the last name Scheffter. For the veterans among your Scheffter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scheffter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Scheffter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Scheffter in 1964 was 73, and 77 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheffter 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.