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Scheeline Family History

Scheeline 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: Schelling, Sheline, Schelin, Scherling, Schmeling, Schellin, Scheele

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Where is the Scheeline family from?

You can see how Scheeline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheeline family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheeline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Scheeline families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheeline's in USA. California had the highest population of Scheeline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheeline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheeline ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Scheeline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheeline 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Scheeline. 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 33 military records available for the last name Scheeline. For the veterans among your Scheeline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheeline lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Scheeline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scheeline in 1964 was 71, and 91 in 2001.

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