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Scheie Family History

Scheie 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: Schei, Schein, Scheid, Scheib, Scheibe, Schlie, Scheier, Schewe

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Where is the Scheie family from?

You can see how Scheie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Scheie families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheie's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Scheie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheie 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 Scheie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheie. 67% of Scheie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Scheie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheie were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Scheie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Scheie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheie 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Scheie. 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 94 military records available for the last name Scheie. For the veterans among your Scheie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Scheie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scheie in 1967 was 69, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheie 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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