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Scheier Family History

Scheier Surname Meaning

German: variant of Scheuer. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish shayer ‘barn’ (see Scheuer).

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


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Where is the Scheier family from?

You can see how Scheier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Scheier families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scheier families in 1891.
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What did your Scheier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheier. 23% of Scheier men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Scheier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheier were Farmer and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Office Clerk
    14%
  • Bookeeper
    14%

What Scheier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scheier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheier 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 Scheier. 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 593 military records available for the last name Scheier. For the veterans among your Scheier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheier lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scheier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scheier in 1961 was 51, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheier 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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