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Scheck Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a jacket maker and also for an armorer from Middle High German schecke ‘quilted jacket coat of mail’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schecke ‘dappled horse’ or ‘spotted ox or bull’.

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


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Where is the Scheck family from?

You can see how Scheck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Scheck families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Scheck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scheck families in 1911.
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What did your Scheck ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scheck. 58% of Scheck men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Doctor
    10%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Scheck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheck 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheck. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Scheck. For the veterans among your Scheck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheck lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Scheck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scheck in 1956 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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