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Schiebe Family History

Schiebe 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: Schieve, Schieber, Schiebel, Schiele, Schiewe, Schnee, Schieck

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Where is the Schiebe family from?

You can see how Schiebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiebe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiebe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Schiebe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Schiebe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schiebe families in 1880.
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What did your Schiebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiebe. 47% of Schiebe men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schiebe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiebe were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Schiebe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Schiebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiebe 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Schiebe. 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 420 military records available for the last name Schiebe. For the veterans among your Schiebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiebe lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Schiebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schiebe in 1951 was 34, and 88 in 2002.

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