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Schember Family History

Schember Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): variant of Schembri.

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


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Where is the Schember family from?

You can see how Schember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schember family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schember families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Schember families living in New Jersey. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schember's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Schember families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schember 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 Schember ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schember. 42% of Schember men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schember women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schember were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Schember family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Schember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schember 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Schember. 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 316 military records available for the last name Schember. For the veterans among your Schember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schember lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schember in 1964 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schember 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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