Schaufele Family History

Schaufele Surname Meaning

German (Schäufele): metonymic occupational name for someone who made shovels or used one in his work.

It is derived from Middle High German schūfel meaning ‘shovel’.

This name highlights the profession of an individual, linking them directly to their trade.

Similar names can be found, such as Saufley, which may share etymological roots.

Such names were common in historical contexts, often reflecting the occupation of an ancestor.

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

Similar surnames: Schaufler, Schaul, Haefele, Schappell, Schabel, Schaeffler, Schule, Schuele, Schaffer, Schauer

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
321	Military Records
376	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Schaufele family from?

You can see how Schaufele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaufele family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaufele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Schaufele families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaufele's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schaufele families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaufele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Schaufele ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schaufele.

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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.

Farmer

50%

Machine

50%

What Schaufele family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Schaufele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaufele census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 376 immigration records available for the last name Schaufele. 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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Military Records

There are 321 military records available for the last name Schaufele. For the veterans among your Schaufele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaufele lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Schaufele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schaufele in 1965 was 81, and 79 in 2003.

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Schaufele Surname Meaning

German (Schäufele): metonymic occupational name for someone who made shovels or used one in his work.

It is derived from Middle High German schūfel meaning ‘shovel’.

This name highlights the profession of an individual, linking them directly to their trade.

Similar names can be found, such as Saufley, which may share etymological roots.

Such names were common in historical contexts, often reflecting the occupation of an ancestor.

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

Where is the Schaufele family from?

What did your Schaufele ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schaufele.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

50%

Machine

50%

What Schaufele family records will you find?

What is the average Schaufele lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Schaufele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schaufele in 1965 was 81, and 79 in 2003.

Schaufele Family History

Schaufele Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Schaufele Surname Meaning

16,000 record(s) for Schaufele

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Where is the Schaufele family from?

What did your Schaufele ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Schaufele family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Schaufele family history

What is the average Schaufele lifespan?

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