Schatte Family History

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Schatte Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin. Possibly from a nickname or personal name derived from Middle High German schate ‘shadow’ or schade ‘damage(r)’.

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


Similar surnames: Schutte, Schatz, Schantz, Schetter, Schott, Schattner, Schartz

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Schatte Family Origin

Where is the Schatte family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Schatte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schatte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schatte families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schatte family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schatte's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schatte families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schatte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Schatte Family Occupations

    What did your Schatte ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Schatte occupation in the USA was Farmer. 58% of Schatte's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Schatte family was Merchant. Farmer, Wagon Maker and Editor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schatte.

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    • Farmer

      58%

    • Wagon Maker

      17%

    • Editor

      8%

    • Merchant

      8%

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

    Schatte Historical Records

    What Schatte family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schatte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schatte 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Schatte. 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 720 military records available for the last name Schatte. For the veterans among your Schatte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Schatte Life Expectancy

    What is the average Schatte lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schatte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schatte in 1954 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schatte

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schatte 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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