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Scheany Family History

Scheany 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: Schenk, Schein, Schwan, Shean, Schrank, Shealy, Cherny, Schwanz

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Where is the Scheany family from?

You can see how Scheany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheany family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scheany family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheany's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Scheany families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Scheany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheany 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Scheany. 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 1 military records available for the last name Scheany. For the veterans among your Scheany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheany lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheany 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheany

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