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Scheibe Family History

Scheibe Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German schībe ‘disk, sphere, wheel’ commonly used as a field name.

Metonymic occupational name for a craftsman who uses or produces disk(s) or wheel(s) like a potter, carpenter, or glazier from the same word as 1 above.

Habitational name from any of the places called Scheibe or Scheiben.

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


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Where is the Scheibe family from?

You can see how Scheibe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheibe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheibe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Scheibe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scheibe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scheibe families in 1891.
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What did your Scheibe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheibe. 30% of Scheibe men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Scheibe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheibe were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scheibe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheibe 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 Scheibe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Scheibe. For the veterans among your Scheibe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheibe lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Scheibe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Scheibe in 1951 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheibe 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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