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Scheimer Family History

Scheimer 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: Scheiner, Scheiber, Schermer, Scheider, Schleimer, Schemmer, Scheier

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Where is the Scheimer family from?

You can see how Scheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheimer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scheimer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheimer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scheimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheimer 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 Scheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheimer. 24% of Scheimer men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Scheimer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheimer were Lithographer and Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Lithographer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Worker
    40%

What Scheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Scheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheimer 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Scheimer. 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 169 military records available for the last name Scheimer. For the veterans among your Scheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheimer lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Scheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Scheimer in 1975 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheimer 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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