Schif Family History

Schif Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schiff, Schaf, Shi, Chi, Shim, Chin, Schur, Schei, Schild, Scherf

3,000 record(s) for Schif

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
71	Military Records
145	Immigration Records
415	Census and Voter Lists
567	Member Trees

Where is the Schif family from?

You can see how Schif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schif family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schif families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Schif families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schif's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schif families in 1880.

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

What did your Schif ancestors do for a living?

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

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

56%

Labor

23%

Salesman

23%

What Schif family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 415 census records available for the last name Schif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schif census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name Schif. 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 71 military records available for the last name Schif. For the veterans among your Schif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schif lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Schif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schif in 1967 was 90, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schif 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.