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Scheideman Family History

Scheideman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Scheidemann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for an arbitrator or judge Middle High German scheideman.

Americanized form of German Scheidemann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Scheide(n).

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


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Where is the Scheideman family from?

You can see how Scheideman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheideman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scheideman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Scheideman families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheideman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Scheideman families in 1871.
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What did your Scheideman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheideman. 32% of Scheideman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scheideman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheideman were Glass Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Glass Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Scheideman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scheideman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheideman 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Scheideman. 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 145 military records available for the last name Scheideman. For the veterans among your Scheideman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheideman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Scheideman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scheideman in 1955 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheideman 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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