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Scheele Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Scheel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schiele, Scheeler, Scheel, Schelle, Scholle, Schiel, Scheets, Scheer

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Where is the Scheele family from?

You can see how Scheele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scheele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Scheele families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheele's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Scheele families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scheele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheele. 35% of Scheele men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Scheele women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheele were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Scheele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheele 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheele. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Scheele. For the veterans among your Scheele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheele lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Scheele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scheele in 1948 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

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