Scheman Family History

Scheman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scherman, Ascheman, Scheiman, Schepman, Schuman, Schieman, Schein, Sherman, Schwan, Shean

5,000 record(s) for Scheman

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
144	Military Records
405	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
568	Member Trees

Where is the Scheman family from?

You can see how Scheman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scheman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Scheman families living in Missouri. This was about 31% of all the recorded Scheman's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Scheman families in 1880.

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

What did your Scheman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheman. 36% of Scheman men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Scheman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheman were Laborer and Operator.

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

36%

Carpenter

10%

Truck driver

10%

Laborer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

46%

Teacher

37%

Operator

19%

What Scheman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Scheman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 405 immigration records available for the last name Scheman. 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 144 military records available for the last name Scheman. For the veterans among your Scheman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scheman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Scheman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Scheman in 1952 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheman 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.