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Schball Family History

Schball 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: Schall, Schnall, Schwall, Schmall, Schaul, Scholl, Schalk, Schaal

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Where is the Schball family from?

You can see how Schball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schball family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schball families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schball's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schball families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Schball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schball 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Schball. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schball. For the veterans among your Schball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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