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Schieber Family History

Schieber Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Schieben. occupational name for someone who used a tool that is pushed from an agent derivative of Middle High German schieben ‘to push or shove’ for instance for a worker who pulls wire. nickname for someone who secretly favors a person from Middle High German schieben ‘to push postpone’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schrieber, Schiefer, Schiebel, Schreier, Schirmer, Schiffer, Scherer

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Where is the Schieber family from?

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

What did your Schieber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schieber. 20% of Schieber men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Schieber women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schieber were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schieber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schieber. For the veterans among your Schieber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schieber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schieber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schieber in 1957 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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