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Schew Family History

Schew 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: Chew, Schei, Scher, Schey, Scheu, Shew, Schow, Schewe, Schenk, Chen

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Where is the Schew family from?

You can see how Schew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Schew families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schew's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schew. 15% of Schew men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schew women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schew were Machinist and House Homework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Electrician
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • House Homework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schew 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Schew. 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 183 military records available for the last name Schew. For the veterans among your Schew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schew lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Schew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schew in 1973 was 63, and 80 in 2002.

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