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Shein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or ornamental name from Yiddish sheyn ‘fine’, ‘beautiful’. Compare Schoen. Americanized spelling of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schein.

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


Similar surnames: Schein, Shen, Stein, Hein, Wein, Scheid, Hain, Klein, Shern, Thein

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Shein Family Origin

Where is the Shein family from?

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You can see how Shein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shein families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Shein families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Shein's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Shein families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Shein Family Occupations

What did your Shein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Shein. 34% of Shein men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Factory Operative
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Shein Historical Records

What Shein family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shein 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shein. 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 382 military records available for the last name Shein. For the veterans among your Shein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shein Life Expectancy

What is the average Shein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shein in 1954 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shein 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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