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Scheinhorn Family History

Scheinhorn 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: Schellhorn, Scheiner, Einhorn, Schallhorn, Scheinberg, Steinborn

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Where is the Scheinhorn family from?

You can see how Scheinhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheinhorn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Scheinhorn families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheinhorn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scheinhorn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheinhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheinhorn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Scheinhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheinhorn 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Scheinhorn. 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 29 military records available for the last name Scheinhorn. For the veterans among your Scheinhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheinhorn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Scheinhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scheinhorn in 1965 was 59, and 62 in 2000.

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