Scheven Family History

Scheven Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scheve, Steven, Scheuer, Schein, Schoen, Scherer, Scheer, Schieve, Schiefen, Schave

5,000 record(s) for Scheven

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
737	Military Records
181	Immigration Records
287	Census and Voter Lists
697	Member Trees

Where is the Scheven family from?

You can see how Scheven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheven families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Scheven family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheven's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scheven families in 1840.

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

What Scheven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 287 census records available for the last name Scheven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheven census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Scheven. 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 737 military records available for the last name Scheven. For the veterans among your Scheven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scheven lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Scheven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Scheven in 1978 was 91, and 87 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheven 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.