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Schieferstein Family History

Schieferstein Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a worker in a slate quarry from Middle High German schiver ‘slate’ + stein ‘stone’.

Habitational name from a place near Breslau (Polish name Wrocław), Silesia (Poland).

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


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Where is the Schieferstein family from?

You can see how Schieferstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schieferstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schieferstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Schieferstein families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schieferstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schieferstein families in 1891.
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What did your Schieferstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schieferstein. 34% of Schieferstein men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schieferstein women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Schieferstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Schieferstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schieferstein 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Schieferstein. 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 222 military records available for the last name Schieferstein. For the veterans among your Schieferstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schieferstein lifespan?

Average Schieferstein life expectancy in 2004 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schieferstein 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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