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Schaber Name Meaning

German: from an agent derivative of schaben ‘to scrape to shave’ (Middle High German schaben) hence an occupational name for a carpenter or a barber (compare Schaab ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schabel, Schauer, Schager, Schader, Schaefer, Scharrer, Scheler

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Where is the Schaber family from?

You can see how Schaber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schaber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Schaber families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schaber's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schaber families in 1911.
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What did your Schaber ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schaber. 100% of Schaber men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schaber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Schaber lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schaber in 1943 was 42, and 61 in 2004.

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