Researching Gerard Schaefer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36 people with the Schaefer surname? In that year Schaefer was ranked number 3543 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gerard means "spear-brave" and is of German origin.
Records of Gerard Schaefer on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gerard Schaefer and the Schaefer Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 36459 people with the Schaefer surname in the USA? Schaefer is ranked number 145 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Gerard Schaefer
Gerard John Schaefer
Gerard John Schaefer Jr. (March 26, 1946 – December 3, 1995) was an American murderer, suspected serial killer, and former police officer, who was imprisoned in 1973 for murders he committed while serving was a sheriff's deputy in Martin County, Florida. He was convicted of two murders but was suspected of many others. He frequently appealed against his conviction, but privately boasted, both verbally and in writing, of killing more than thirty women and girls. In December 1995, Schaefer was stabbed to death in his prison cell.
Source: Gerard John Schaefer, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Schaefer
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