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Schess Family History

Schess 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: Schiess, Chess, Schenk, Schei, Scherf, Schepis, Schein, Scher

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Where is the Schess family from?

You can see how Schess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schess families living in Ohio. This was about 69% of all the recorded Schess's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Schess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schess 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 Schess. 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 18 military records available for the last name Schess. For the veterans among your Schess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schess lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Schess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schess in 1974 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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