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Schabacker Name Meaning

German: possibly a topographic name from Middle Low German schāp ‘sheep’ + acker ‘field pasture’ or an altered form of Schapbacher shortened to Schabacher from a place called Schapbach near Freudenstadt in Baden.

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


Similar surnames: Thalacker, Steinacker, Schlicker, Schomaker, Habecker, Schanbacher

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Where is the Schabacker family from?

You can see how Schabacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schabacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schabacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Schabacker families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schabacker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schabacker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schabacker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schabacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schabacker. 40% of Schabacker men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Schabacker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schabacker were Carpenter and Retired. .

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Librarian
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Retired
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schabacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schabacker 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Schabacker. 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 367 military records available for the last name Schabacker. For the veterans among your Schabacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schabacker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schabacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schabacker in 1965 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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