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Schaefer Family History
Schaefer Genealogy & Family TreeSchaefer is a German name from Hessen, Germany, where the family was prominent in feudal times. It comes from the Middle High German schaffaere and referred to someone who was the steward of a household. The earliest known ancestor--Dietrich Schaffer--was recorded in 1327.
Other spellings include "Schaeffers," "Scheaffer," "Schaefers," "Schaffer," "Schafer," and "Schefer." Notable people with the surname include Canadian hockey player Peter Schaefer (Vancouver Canucks), and Canadian hockey player Nolan Schaefer (San Jose Sharks), and American baseball coach Bob Schaefer (Washington Nationals). The first Schaefer to come to America was Enners Schaefer in 1709.
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Schaefer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Schaefer -- --, 1932 October 23, 1972
- Katharina Schaefer -- --, 1756 December 1, 1819
- Maria Schaefer -- --, 1646 November 5, 1727
- Rosa Schaefer -- --, 1841
- Aloysius Louis Schaefer -- --, 1875 September 22, 1952
Schaefer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marcus Schaefer -- --, 8 January 10, 10 Minnesota
- Marguerite (Margaret) Schaefer -- --, 1844 May 18, 1934
- Clara Anna Schaefer -- --, 1890 August 17, 1976 Colorado
- Robert E. Schaefer -- --, 1925 March 16, 1994
- Evelyn Wilma Schaefer -- --, 1919 October 20, 1986 Texas
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