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Schankweiler Family History

Schankweiler Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Schankweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate. The second part of the placename is from Middle High German wīler ‘small village single building’ (from Late Latin villare from Latin villa ‘country house estate’ later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).

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


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You can see how Schankweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schankweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schankweiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 72 Schankweiler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 99% of all the recorded Schankweiler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schankweiler families in 1880.
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There are 518 census records available for the last name Schankweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schankweiler 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Schankweiler. 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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There are 94 military records available for the last name Schankweiler. For the veterans among your Schankweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schankweiler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Schankweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schankweiler in 1967 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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