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Scheele Family History

Scheele Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Scheel.

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


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Where is the Scheele family from?

You can see how Scheele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scheele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Scheele families living in Northumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Scheele's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Scheele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheele 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 Scheele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scheele. 100% of Scheele 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%

What Scheele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Scheele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheele 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheele. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Scheele. For the veterans among your Scheele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheele lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Scheele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scheele in 1948 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheele 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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