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Schewe Family History

Schewe Surname Meaning

North German: descriptive nickname for someone with a physical deformity a variant of Scheff. Compare Schave.

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


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Where is the Schewe family from?

You can see how Schewe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schewe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schewe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schewe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schewe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schewe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schewe 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 Schewe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schewe. 35% of Schewe men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Schewe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schewe were Farm Laborer and Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    26%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Operator
    6%

What Schewe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schewe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schewe 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 Schewe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schewe. For the veterans among your Schewe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schewe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schewe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schewe in 1960 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schewe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schewe 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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