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Schealer Family History

Schealer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Scheler, Scheller, Schedler, Schearer, Scheeler, Schneller, Scheuer

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Where is the Schealer family from?

You can see how Schealer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schealer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schealer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schealer families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schealer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schealer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schealer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schealer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schealer. 34% of Schealer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schealer women worked as a Stitcher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Schealer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Schealer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schealer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Schealer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Schealer. For the veterans among your Schealer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schealer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Schealer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schealer in 1964 was 69, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schealer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schealer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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