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Schaedel Family History

Schaedel Surname Meaning

German (Schädel): see Schadel.

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


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Where is the Schaedel family from?

You can see how Schaedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaedel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaedel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Schaedel families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaedel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Schaedel families in 1881.
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What did your Schaedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaedel. 17% of Schaedel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schaedel women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schaedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaedel 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Schaedel. 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 501 military records available for the last name Schaedel. For the veterans among your Schaedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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