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Schaffert Name Meaning

German, Swiss German: habitational name from a place so named in Switzerland. German (Silesia): from a reduced form of Schaffroth, a nickname composed of the imperative of Middle High German schaffen ‘to create’, ‘to bring about’ + rat ‘advice’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schaffer, Schaefer, Scharrer, Schiffer, Schaffter, Haffer, Schappert

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Schaffert Family Origin

Where is the Schaffert family from?

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You can see how Schaffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaffert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaffert families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Schaffert families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Schaffert's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Schaffert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaffert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schaffert Family Occupations

What did your Schaffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Cabinet Maker, Farmer and Metal Spinner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schaffert. A less common occupation for the Schaffert family was Porter In Office. The most common Schaffert occupation in the USA was Cabinet Maker. 17% of Schaffert's were Cabinet Makers.

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  • Cabinet Maker

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Metal Spinner

    17%

  • Porter In Office

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schaffert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schaffert Historical Records

What Schaffert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schaffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaffert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schaffert. 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.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schaffert. For the veterans among your Schaffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schaffert Life Expectancy

What is the average Schaffert lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schaffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Schaffert in 1947 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaffert 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.

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