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Schable Family History

Schable 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: Schaible, Schadle, Schauble, Schnable, Cable, Schaul, Schalk, Schaal

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Where is the Schable family from?

You can see how Schable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schable family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schable families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Schable families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schable's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schable families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schable 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 Schable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schable. 43% of Schable men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

What Schable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Schable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schable 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Schable. 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 298 military records available for the last name Schable. For the veterans among your Schable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schable lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schable in 1962 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schable

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schable 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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