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Scheinberg Family History

Scheinberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) is an artificial name composed of Yiddish sheyn ‘beautiful’ or German Schein ‘shining’ (noun).

It is combined with the German Berg ‘mountain hill’.

This name reflects a common practice of combining words to create surnames.

Names like this often have cultural and geographical significance.

For comparison, see Sheinberg, which shares similar etymological roots.

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


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Where is the Scheinberg family from?

You can see how Scheinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheinberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Scheinberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Scheinberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Scheinberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheinberg 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 Scheinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheinberg. 35% of Scheinberg men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Scheinberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheinberg were Lawyer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Lawyer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Scheinberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scheinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheinberg 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 Scheinberg. 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 221 military records available for the last name Scheinberg. For the veterans among your Scheinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheinberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Scheinberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Scheinberg in 1950 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheinberg 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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