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Schoffstall Family History

Schoffstall Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Schafstall probably a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd or a maker of hurdles from Middle High German schāf ‘sheep’ + stall ‘stall pen’.

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


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Where is the Schoffstall family from?

You can see how Schoffstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoffstall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoffstall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 58 Schoffstall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Schoffstall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoffstall families in 1880.
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What did your Schoffstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoffstall. 27% of Schoffstall men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Schoffstall women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoffstall were Labor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Schoffstall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoffstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoffstall 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Schoffstall. 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 443 military records available for the last name Schoffstall. For the veterans among your Schoffstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoffstall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schoffstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schoffstall in 1959 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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