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Scheel Family History

Scheel Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: nickname from Middle Low German schele Dutch sche(e)le ‘squinting with a squint’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scheel family from?

You can see how Scheel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Scheel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scheel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scheel families in 1891.
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What did your Scheel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scheel. 100% of Scheel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Scheel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheel 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheel. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Scheel. For the veterans among your Scheel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Scheel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scheel in 1943 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheel 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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