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Schaff Name Meaning

German: variant of Schaaf . Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial or occupational name from German Schaf ‘sheep’. German: metonymic occupational name for a tubmaker from Middle High German schaff(e) ‘wooden vessel scoop’ (see Scheffel ).

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


Similar surnames: Schiff, Schaaf, Schuff, Scaff, Schatz, Schaul, Schauf, Schoff

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Where is the Schaff family from?

You can see how Schaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Schaff families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schaff's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schaff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schaff. 100% of Schaff 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 10,000 census records available for the last name Schaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaff 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schaff. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Schaff. For the veterans among your Schaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaff lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Schaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schaff in 1951 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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