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Scheniman Family History

Scheniman 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: Schenkman, Scheiman, Scherman, Schepman, Shenkman, Schuneman

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Where is the Scheniman family from?

You can see how Scheniman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheniman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scheniman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Scheniman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheniman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scheniman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheniman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheniman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Scheniman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Scheniman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheniman 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 Scheniman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Scheniman. For the veterans among your Scheniman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheniman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Scheniman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scheniman in 1966 was 64, and 88 in 1996.

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