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Schadel Name Meaning

German (Schädel): nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the head from Middle High German schedel ‘skull’. South German (Schädel): diminutive of Schade .

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


Similar surnames: Schabel, Schamel, Schader, Schudel, Schaul, Schindel, Schendel

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Where is the Schadel family from?

You can see how Schadel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schadel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schadel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Schadel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Schadel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schadel families in 1880.
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What did your Schadel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schadel. 24% of Schadel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schadel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schadel were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schadel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schadel 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Schadel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schadel. For the veterans among your Schadel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schadel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schadel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Schadel in 1960 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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