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Scheihing Name Meaning

German: unrounded form of Scheuhing a nickname for a specter or a person who inspires fear from Middle High German schiuhe schiuhinc ‘specter’.

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


Similar surnames: Schelling, Schimming, Schilling, Schein, Schlichting, Schmeling

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Where is the Scheihing family from?

You can see how Scheihing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheihing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheihing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Scheihing families living in Iowa. This was about 41% of all the recorded Scheihing's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Scheihing families in 1880.
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What did your Scheihing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheihing. 30% of Scheihing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scheihing women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Jockey
    13%
  • Farm Work
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Scheihing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheihing 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Scheihing. 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 228 military records available for the last name Scheihing. For the veterans among your Scheihing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheihing lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Scheihing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scheihing in 1949 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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