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Shnabel Family History

Shnabel 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: Schnabel, Habel, Schabel, Sabel, Knabel, Shadel, Shamel, Gabel, Hamel

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Where is the Shnabel family from?

You can see how Shnabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shnabel family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shnabel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shnabel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shnabel families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Shnabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shnabel 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Shnabel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shnabel. For the veterans among your Shnabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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