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Schene Family History

Schene 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, Chene, Schone, Schane, Schoene, Schenke, Schewe, Scheve

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Where is the Schene family from?

You can see how Schene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schene families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schene family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schene's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Schene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schene 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 Schene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schene. 22% of Schene men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Schene women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schene were Labor and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Tailor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Designer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Schene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schene 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Schene. 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 261 military records available for the last name Schene. For the veterans among your Schene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schene lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schene in 1954 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schene

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schene 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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