Origins of the Schafer surname

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    In 1921, most Schafers lived in london

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    2,500 Schafer Travel & migration records
    1,600 Schafers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Schafer first names?

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    Common jobs for Schafers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Schafers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Kind

    7

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Laundress

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Common male occupations for Schafers in 1921

    Bauer

    53

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    46

    Farm Hands

    41

    Baker

    24

    Tinsmiths

    24

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