Schech Family History

Schech Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schach, Scheck, Schoch, Schuch, Schenk, Schei, Cech, Scherf, Schein, Schlecht

7,000 record(s) for Schech

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
483	Military Records
344	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Schech family from?

You can see how Schech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schech families living in Indiana. This was about 17% of all the recorded Schech's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Schech families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schech. 30% of Schech men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Schech women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schech were Machinist and Teacher.

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

30%

Laborer

24%

Salesman

18%

Machinist

18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

24%

Saleslady

16%

House work

16%

Teacher

16%

What Schech family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Schech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schech census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 344 immigration records available for the last name Schech. 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.

Military Records

There are 483 military records available for the last name Schech. For the veterans among your Schech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schech lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Schech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schech in 1966 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schech ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.