Origins of the Schaffner surname

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    In 1921, most Schaffners lived in london

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    370 Schaffner Travel & migration records
    68 Schaffners found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Schaffners

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    Commmon female occupations for Schaffners in 1921

    Fabrikarbeiterin

    2

    Child

    1

    Cobber's Woman

    1

    Cook Domestic

    1

    Cook Domestic Servant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Schaffners in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    Ackerer

    5

    Farm Hands

    5

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    5

    Tinsmiths

    4

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