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Scheyler Family History

Scheyler 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: Scheler, Scheller, Scheyer, Schedler, Schuyler, Scheeler, Schneller

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Where is the Scheyler family from?

You can see how Scheyler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheyler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheyler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scheyler family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheyler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scheyler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheyler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheyler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Scheyler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheyler 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Scheyler. 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 Scheyler. For the veterans among your Scheyler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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