Scheid Family History

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Scheid Name Meaning

German: variant of Scheidt. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German scheide, German Scheide ‘sheath (of a sword)’, applied as a German metonymic occupational name for someone who made scabbards or a Jewish ornamental name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schein, Schneid, Schild, Scheidt, Schenk, Schlein, Scheck, Scherf

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Scheid Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Scheid name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Scheid. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • Norway

    3%

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Scheid Family Origin

Where is the Scheid family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Scheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheid family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheid families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scheid families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scheid's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scheid families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Scheid Family Occupations

    What did your Scheid ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Scheid family was Keeping House. The most common Scheid occupation in the USA was Laborer. 13% of Scheid's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Scheid.

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    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farmer

      8%

    • Blacksmith

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scheid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Scheid Historical Records

    What Scheid family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Scheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheid. 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 Card

    There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Scheid. For the veterans among your Scheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Scheid Life Expectancy

    What is the average Scheid lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Scheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scheid in 1953 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheid

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheid 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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