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Schade Family History

Schade Surname Meaning

German Dutch and Danish: from schade ‘damage’ a derivative of schaden ‘to do damage’ generally a nickname for a thug or clumsy person.

More particularly, it refers to a robber knight who raided others’ lands.

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


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Where is the Schade family from?

You can see how Schade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Schade families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Schade's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schade families in 1911.
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What did your Schade ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schade. 55% of Schade 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
    55%
  • Farmers Son
    21%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Schade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schade 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Schade. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Schade. For the veterans among your Schade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schade lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schade in 1944 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schade ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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