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Scheese Family History

Scheese Surname 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: Scheele, Schnee, Scheer, Schieve, Schelle, Schoewe, Heese, Schlee

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Where is the Scheese family from?

You can see how Scheese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Scheese family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheese's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scheese families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scheese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scheese. 50% of Scheese 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Scheese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Scheese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheese 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Scheese. 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 160 military records available for the last name Scheese. For the veterans among your Scheese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheese lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Scheese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Scheese in 1972 was 30, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheese 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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