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Schek Family History

Schek Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schenk, Schei, Scher, Scheck, Schey, Scheu, Shek, Schiek, Chew, Chen

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Where is the Schek family from?

You can see how Schek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schek family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Schek families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Schek's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Schek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schek. 30% of Schek men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Schek women worked as a Teacher. .

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*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

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Schek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Schek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 347 immigration records available for the last name Schek. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 189 military records available for the last name Schek. For the veterans among your Schek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Schek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schek in 1965 was 83, and 89 in 2002.

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