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Schiede Family History

Schiede 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, Schied, Schiele, Schiedel, Schiewe, Schwede, Schild, Schnee

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Where is the Schiede family from?

You can see how Schiede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiede family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiede families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schiede families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schiede's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schiede families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schiede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schiede ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schiede ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Schiede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiede 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Schiede. 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 46 military records available for the last name Schiede. For the veterans among your Schiede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiede lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Schiede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schiede in 1964 was 86, and 74 in 1999.

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