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Shchet Family History

Shchet 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: Schei, Scher, Sucher, Sichel, Sicher, Schut, Sachen, Schey, Scheu

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shchet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shchet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Shchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shchet 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shchet. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shchet. For the veterans among your Shchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shchet lifespan?

Average Shchet life expectancy in 1997 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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