Scheelk Family History

Scheelk Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scheel, Scheele, Schenk, Schalk, Schieck, Scheck, Scheer, Schwenk, Schelle, Schuelke

1,000 record(s) for Scheelk

529	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
43	Military Records
23	Immigration Records
173	Census and Voter Lists
669	Member Trees

Where is the Scheelk family from?

You can see how Scheelk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheelk family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scheelk family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheelk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Scheelk families in 1880.

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

What did your Scheelk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scheelk.

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

75%

Laborer

25%

What Scheelk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 173 census records available for the last name Scheelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheelk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Scheelk. 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 43 military records available for the last name Scheelk. For the veterans among your Scheelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scheelk lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Scheelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scheelk in 1971 was 26, and 90 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheelk 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.