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Scheben Family History

Scheben 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: Schaben, Scheuer, Schein, Schoen, Scherer, Scheer, Schubel, Schwebel

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Where is the Scheben family from?

You can see how Scheben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Scheben families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheben's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scheben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheben 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 Scheben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheben. 100% of Scheben men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Scheben women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Scheben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Scheben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheben 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Scheben. 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 178 military records available for the last name Scheben. For the veterans among your Scheben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheben lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Scheben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Scheben in 1965 was 62, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheben 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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