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Scheife Family History

Scheife 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: Scheibe, Schei, Scheiner, Scherf, Schein, Schiff, Schleifer, Scheid

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Where is the Scheife family from?

You can see how Scheife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheife family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scheife family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scheife's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Scheife families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheife surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheife ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Scheife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheife 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Scheife. 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 13 military records available for the last name Scheife. For the veterans among your Scheife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheife lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1994, in the United States, Scheife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scheife in 1989 was 95, and 93 in 1994.

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