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Schaal Family History

Schaal Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Schaala in Thuringia (so named from scalaha ‘dirty water’) or Lake Schaal on the Schaale river near Ratzeburg.

German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for someone who made dishes (for scales) vessels for drinking etc. from Middle Low German Dutch schale ‘dish’.

Dutch (Van der Schaal): topographic name for someone living on marshy land from Dutch schald ‘shallow’.

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


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Where is the Schaal family from?

You can see how Schaal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schaal families living in Staffordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schaal's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Schaal families in 1891.
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What did your Schaal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaal. 26% of Schaal men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Schaal women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaal were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Schaal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schaal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaal 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schaal. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schaal. For the veterans among your Schaal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaal lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schaal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schaal in 1944 was 20, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaal 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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