Scheig Family History

Scheig Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schei, Schein, Scheid, Scheib, Schenk, Cheng, Schwing, Scherf, Sheng, Schepis

1,000 record(s) for Scheig

704	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58	Military Records
107	Immigration Records
291	Census and Voter Lists
587	Member Trees

Where is the Scheig family from?

You can see how Scheig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Scheig families living in Minnesota. This was about 89% of all the recorded Scheig's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Scheig families in 1880.

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

What did your Scheig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scheig.

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

New worker

100%

What Scheig family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 291 census records available for the last name Scheig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 107 immigration records available for the last name Scheig. 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 58 military records available for the last name Scheig. For the veterans among your Scheig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scheig lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Scheig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scheig in 1966 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheig 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.