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Schel Family History

Schel 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: Schei, Scher, Sichel, Schul, Schelp, Schey, Schelb, Scheu, Scheel

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Where is the Schel family from?

You can see how Schel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Schel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schel 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 Schel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schel. 50% of Schel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schel were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Servant
    40%

What Schel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schel 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Schel. 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 592 military records available for the last name Schel. For the veterans among your Schel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Schel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schel in 1967 was 70, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schel 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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