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Scandel Family History

Scandel 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: Sandel, Mandel, Bandel, Sander, Brandel, Sindel, Scadden, Sanden

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Where is the Scandel family from?

You can see how Scandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scandel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scandel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Scandel family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scandel's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Scandel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scandel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scandel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scandel. 100% of Scandel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Scandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scandel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Scandel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Scandel. For the veterans among your Scandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scandel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scandel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scandel

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