History of your Surname
Get access to Schiess family records.Start a free trial

Schiess Family History

Schiess Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Schiesser .

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


Similar surnames: Schiessl, Schieve, Schauss, Schiele, Schiewe, Spiess, Schiel, Schiek

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Schiess family from?

You can see how Schiess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Schiess families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Schiess's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schiess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schiess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schiess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiess. 25% of Schiess men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Schiess women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiess were Butcher and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Schiess | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Schiess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schiess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Schiess

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schiess. 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.

View all Schiess immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Schiess. For the veterans among your Schiess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schiess military records

You've only scratched the surface of Schiess family history

Discover More

What is the average Schiess lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schiess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schiess in 1962 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schiess

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Schiess family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Schiess last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial