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Schiefen Name Meaning

German: probably a habitational name from a place called Schiefenbusch or Schiefendorf denoting an irregular plot or field (German schief Low German scheef ‘slanted bent crooked’).

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


Similar surnames: Schiefer, Schieve, Schriefer, Schierer, Schaefer, Schiffer, Schimmer

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Where is the Schiefen family from?

You can see how Schiefen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiefen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiefen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schiefen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schiefen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schiefen families in 1880.
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What did your Schiefen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schiefen. 56% of Schiefen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Schiefen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiefen 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Schiefen. 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 197 military records available for the last name Schiefen. For the veterans among your Schiefen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiefen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Schiefen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schiefen in 1966 was 88, and 92 in 2004.

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