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Scheffer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schäffer (see Schaffer ). It is also found in Hungary.

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


Similar surnames: Schaffer, Sheffer, Schaeffer, Schiffer, Scheffert, Schieffer

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Where is the Scheffer family from?

You can see how Scheffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Scheffer families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Scheffer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scheffer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Scheffer. 38% of Scheffer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scheffer women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Tudiant
    38%
  • Commis
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Scheffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheffer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheffer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Scheffer. For the veterans among your Scheffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheffer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Scheffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Scheffer in 1947 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

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