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Schaffert Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name from a place so named in Switzerland. German (Silesia): from a shortened form of Schaffroth a nickname for someone who is ready to give advice Middle High German schaffen ‘to create to bring about’ + rāt ‘counsel’.

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


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

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Where is the Schaffert family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schaffert family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaffert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schaffert families in 1911.
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What did your Schaffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaffert. 40% of Schaffert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schaffert women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 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 Lists

There are 467 immigration records available for the last name Schaffert. 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 464 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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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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