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Schäfer Family History
Schäfer Genealogy & Family TreeSchafer is a German name from Hessen, Germany, from medieval times. It comes from the Middle High German schaffaere and referred to someone with the occupation of a steward. Alternately, it may come from the German word schafer which means "shepherd." The earliest known ancestor--Dietriech Schaffer--was recorded in 1327.
Other spellings include "Schaefer," "Schaffer," "Schafer," "Schaeffers," and "Schefer." Notable people with the surname include American actress Natalie Schafer (Gilligan's Island, Anastasia, The Snake Pit), American baseball player Jordan Schafer (Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins), and German film producer Yvonne Maria Schafer (Forget Me Not, The Child, Keep Your Enemies Closer). The first Schafer to come to America was Enners Schaefer in 1709.
Schäfer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johann Schäfer -- --, 1899 March 22, 1987
- Andreas Schäfer -- --, 1590 September 23, 1636 Hessen
- Anna Catharina Schäfer -- --, 1686 January 21, 1744
- Anna Maria Schäfer -- --, 1709 August 3, 1763 Württemberg
- Anna Margretha Schäfer -- --, 1701 November 1, 1768
Schäfer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Philipp Schäfer -- --, 1769 December 21, 1839
- Konrad Schäfer -- --, 1793 December 5, 1858 Prussia
- Anna Maria Schäfer -- --, 1909 February 19, 1992
- Anna Dorothea Schäfer -- --, 1677 March 11, 1752
- Johann Adam Schäfer
