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Schactel Family History

Schactel 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: Schacter, Schacher, Schabel, Schatte, Schatzel, Schadel, Schickel

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Where is the Schactel family from?

You can see how Schactel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schactel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schactel family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schactel's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Schactel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schactel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Schactel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schactel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Schactel. 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 military records available for the last name Schactel. For the veterans among your Schactel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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