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Schairer Family History

Schairer Surname Meaning

South German (Württemberg): dialect variant of Scheurer.

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


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Where is the Schairer family from?

You can see how Schairer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schairer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schairer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Schairer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schairer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schairer families in 1911.
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What did your Schairer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schairer. 29% of Schairer men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Schairer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schairer were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Baker
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Schairer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schairer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schairer 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Schairer. 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 465 military records available for the last name Schairer. For the veterans among your Schairer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schairer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schairer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schairer in 1957 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schairer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schairer 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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