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Schiffhauer Family History

Schiffhauer Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a shipbuilder from Middle High German schif ‘ship’ + an agent derivative of hauen ‘to cut or hew’.

Variant of Scheffauer a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Scheffau.

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


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Where is the Schiffhauer family from?

You can see how Schiffhauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiffhauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiffhauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Schiffhauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Schiffhauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schiffhauer families in 1880.
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What did your Schiffhauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiffhauer. 23% of Schiffhauer men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Schiffhauer women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Bar Tender
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Schiffhauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Schiffhauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiffhauer 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Schiffhauer. 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 286 military records available for the last name Schiffhauer. For the veterans among your Schiffhauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiffhauer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schiffhauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schiffhauer in 1962 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiffhauer 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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