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Schadt Name Meaning

German: variant of Schade .

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


Similar surnames: Schade, Schad, Schaadt, Schaad, Schaak, Schank, Schave, Schaab, Schar

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Where is the Schadt family from?

You can see how Schadt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schadt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schadt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Schadt families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schadt's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Schadt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schadt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schadt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schadt. 23% of Schadt men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Schadt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schadt were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schadt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schadt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schadt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schadt. For the veterans among your Schadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schadt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schadt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schadt in 1948 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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