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Schaub Family History

Schaub Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German schoup ‘sheaf or wisp of straw’ a metonymic occupational name for a roofer working with straw or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a sheaf of grain for a licensed brewer or a nickname for a scrawny person.

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


Similar surnames: Schaul, Schaab, Schraub, Schaaf, Schaum, Schlup, Schatz, Scharf

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Where is the Schaub family from?

You can see how Schaub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaub family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaub families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Schaub families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Schaub's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schaub families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schaub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaub. 16% of Schaub men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Schaub women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaub were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Schaub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaub 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Schaub. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Schaub. For the veterans among your Schaub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaub lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Schaub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schaub in 1942 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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