German: from an agent derivative of schaben 'to shave', an occupational name for a barber.
Where is the Schaber family from?
You can see how Schaber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schaber families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Schaber families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Schaber's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schaber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Schaber ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, a less common occupation for the Schaber family was Brick Layer. Farmer, Tinsmith and Brass Finisher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schaber. The most common Schaber occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Schaber's were Farmers.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schaber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Schaber family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schaber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schaber. For the veterans among your Schaber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Schaber family history.
What is the average Schaber lifespan?
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schaber in 1943 was 42, and 61 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaber 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.