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Scheifle Family History

Scheifle 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: Scheible, Scheidler, Schelle, Scheffler, Scheibe, Schille, Schiele

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Where is the Scheifle family from?

You can see how Scheifle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheifle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheifle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Scheifle families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Scheifle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scheifle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheifle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheifle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scheifle. 100% of Scheifle men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Scheifle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheifle 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Scheifle. 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 20 military records available for the last name Scheifle. For the veterans among your Scheifle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheifle lifespan?

Average Scheifle life expectancy in 1971 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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