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Scheiner Family History

Scheiner Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone with a radiant face or personality from an agent derivative of Middle High German schīnen ‘to shine or radiate’.

German: occupational name for a surveyor from Middle High German schīner ‘person who issues a document or a certificate’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an inflected form of Schein.

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


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Where is the Scheiner family from?

You can see how Scheiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Scheiner families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Scheiner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scheiner families in 1891.
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What did your Scheiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scheiner. 100% of Scheiner 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Scheiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheiner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheiner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Scheiner. For the veterans among your Scheiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheiner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Scheiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scheiner in 1954 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheiner 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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