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Scheine Family History

Scheine 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: Scheiner, Schein, Scheibe, Schenk, Schei, Schwing, Schlein, Scheibner

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Where is the Scheine family from?

You can see how Scheine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Scheine families living in Georgia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Scheine's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Scheine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scheine. 100% of Scheine men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Scheine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheine 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Scheine. 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 14 military records available for the last name Scheine. For the veterans among your Scheine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheine lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Scheine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scheine in 1971 was 71, and 74 in 1997.

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