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Scheelen Family History

Scheelen 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: Scheele, Scheeler, Schelle, Schiefen, Scheler, Schelin, Seelen, Scheller, Scheerer, Scheel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
76	Immigration Records
33	Census and Voter Lists
272	Member Trees

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Where is the Scheelen family from?

You can see how Scheelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheelen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scheelen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scheelen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scheelen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheelen 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 Record

There are 33 census records available for the last name Scheelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheelen 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Scheelen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Scheelen. For the veterans among your Scheelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheelen lifespan?

Average Scheelen life expectancy in 1963 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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Scheelen Surname Meaning

Where is the Scheelen family from?

What Scheelen family records will you find?

What is the average Scheelen lifespan?

Average Scheelen life expectancy in 1963 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

Scheelen Family History

Scheelen Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Scheelen

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Where is the Scheelen family from?

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What is the average Scheelen lifespan?

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Scheelen Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Scheelen

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Where is the Scheelen family from?

What Scheelen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Scheelen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Scheelen family tree

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