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Scheiller Family History

Scheiller 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: Scheidler, Schiller, Scheller, Schneller, Scheiner, Scheibner

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Where is the Scheiller family from?

You can see how Scheiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheiller family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scheiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Scheiller families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Scheiller's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Scheiller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheiller ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Scheiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheiller 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Scheiller. 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 38 military records available for the last name Scheiller. For the veterans among your Scheiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheiller lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Scheiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scheiller in 1970 was 68, and 86 in 1996.

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