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Schattner Name Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Schaten or Schatten or a topographic name for someone living in a shady location from Middle High German schate ‘shade protection’.

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


Similar surnames: Schlatter, Suttner, Schetter, Schatte, Schaefer, Schuttler, Schutter

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Where is the Schattner family from?

You can see how Schattner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schattner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schattner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Schattner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 34% of all the recorded Schattner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schattner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schattner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schattner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schattner. 26% of Schattner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schattner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schattner were Merchant and Seamstress. .

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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
    26%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farm Helper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schattner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schattner 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Schattner. 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 477 military records available for the last name Schattner. For the veterans among your Schattner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schattner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schattner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schattner in 1962 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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