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Schafer Family History
Schafer 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.
Schafer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Barbara Schafer -- --, 1819 February 26, 1888
- George Francis Schafer -- --, 1901 March 30, 1964 Nebraska
- Lawrence J Schafer -- --, 1908 September 7, 1961 Washington
- Antoinette Schafer -- --, 1847 April 12, 1933
- August Herbert Schafer -- --, 1873 September 4, 1922 Michigan
Schafer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eva Regina Schafer -- --, 1842 April 23, 1898 Indiana
- Raymond Schafer -- --, 1906 March 25, 1984 Michigan
- Dorothy Elaine Schafer -- --, 1912 March 28, 1985 Michigan
- Johann Carl Schafer -- --, 1800 May 0, 1800 Württemberg
- Heinrich Schafer -- --, 1832 January 17, 1882
