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Shein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or ornamental name from Yiddish sheyn ‘fine’, ‘beautiful’. Compare Schoen. Americanized spelling of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schein, Shen, Stein, Hein, Wein, Scheid, Hain, Klein, Shern, Thein

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Shein Family Origin

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Shein Family Occupations

What did your Shein ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Laborer

    40%

  • Car Driver

    20%

  • Dealer In Sugar

    20%

  • Tailor

    20%

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Shein family was Tailor. Laborer, Car Driver and Dealer In Sugar were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shein. The most common Shein occupation in the USA was Laborer. 40% of Shein's were Laborers.

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Shein Historical Records

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Shein Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1954 and 2004, Shein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shein in 1954 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shein

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