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Scheinert Family History

Scheinert 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: Scheiner, Scheibner, Schreiner, Scheiber, Scheider, Heinert

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Where is the Scheinert family from?

You can see how Scheinert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheinert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheinert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Scheinert families living in Wisconsin. This was about 89% of all the recorded Scheinert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Scheinert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheinert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheinert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheinert. 30% of Scheinert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scheinert women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Plumber
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Scheinert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Scheinert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheinert 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Scheinert. 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 238 military records available for the last name Scheinert. For the veterans among your Scheinert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheinert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scheinert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Scheinert in 1963 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

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