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Scheuser Family History

Scheuser 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: Scheuer, Scheurer, Scheiner, Schetter, Schuler, Scherzer, Scherer

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Where is the Scheuser family from?

You can see how Scheuser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheuser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheuser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Scheuser families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scheuser's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Scheuser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheuser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheuser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Scheuser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheuser 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Scheuser. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scheuser. For the veterans among your Scheuser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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