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Scheeder Family History

Scheeder Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schweder, Schoeder, Scheider, Scheerer, Schleder, Sheeder, Schreder

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Where is the Scheeder family from?

You can see how Scheeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheeder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheeder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Scheeder families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheeder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scheeder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheeder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheeder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scheeder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Scheeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Scheeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheeder 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Scheeder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Scheeder. For the veterans among your Scheeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheeder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Scheeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scheeder in 1962 was 69, and 87 in 2003.

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