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Schenfele Family History

Schenfele 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: Schoenfeld, Schenkel, Schaufele, Scheffel, Schendel, Schonfeld

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Where is the Schenfele family from?

You can see how Schenfele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenfele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schenfele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schenfele families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schenfele's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Schenfele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenfele 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 Schenfele ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chief Clerk
    100%

What Schenfele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Schenfele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenfele 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Schenfele. 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 62 military records available for the last name Schenfele. For the veterans among your Schenfele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenfele lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Schenfele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schenfele in 1986 was 70, and 58 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schenfele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schenfele 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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