Schiever Family History

Schiever Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schieve, Schieber, Schierer, Schriever, Schiefer, Scheuer, Schreier, Schimmer, Schiffer, Schilder

1,000 record(s) for Schiever

933	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
147	Military Records
69	Immigration Records
457	Census and Voter Lists
316	Member Trees

Where is the Schiever family from?

You can see how Schiever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiever family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schiever families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Schiever's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schiever families in 1880.

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

What did your Schiever ancestors do for a living?

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

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

34%

Millwright

23%

Laborer

23%

Carpenter

23%

What Schiever family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 457 census records available for the last name Schiever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiever census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Schiever. 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 147 military records available for the last name Schiever. For the veterans among your Schiever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schiever lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Schiever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schiever in 1966 was 70, and 85 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiever 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.