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Schines Family History

Schines 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: Hines, Scheiner, Schnee, Schindel, Shine, Schier, Scholes, Staines

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Where is the Schines family from?

You can see how Schines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schines family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Schines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schines families living in Arkansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schines's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Schines families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Schines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schines 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Schines. 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 military records available for the last name Schines. For the veterans among your Schines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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