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Scheyer Family History

Scheyer Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Scheuer. habitational name for someone from Scheyern Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Scheyer family from?

You can see how Scheyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Scheyer families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Scheyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scheyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheyer 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 Scheyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheyer. 26% of Scheyer men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Scheyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheyer were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Telephone Operator
    22%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

What Scheyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scheyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheyer 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 Scheyer. 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 939 military records available for the last name Scheyer. For the veterans among your Scheyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scheyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Scheyer in 1963 was 85, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheyer 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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