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Schei Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of twenty or more farmsteads so named from Old Norse as skeith ‘horse race’ ‘race run’.

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


Similar surnames: Schein, Scher, Chew, Scheid, Schley, Schenk, Scheib, Schied, Schlei

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Where is the Schei family from?

You can see how Schei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schei family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schei families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schei families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schei's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schei families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schei surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schei ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schei. 100% of Schei men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schei 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Schei. 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 543 military records available for the last name Schei. For the veterans among your Schei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schei lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schei in 1957 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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