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Schedel Family History

Schedel 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: Schadel, Schendel, Scheel, Scheidel, Schudel, Schiedel, Schemel

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Where is the Schedel family from?

You can see how Schedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schedel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schedel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schedel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schedel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schedel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schedel 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 Schedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schedel. 30% of Schedel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schedel women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schedel were Laborer and House Work.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Foreman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Schedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Schedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schedel 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Schedel. 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 Schedel. For the veterans among your Schedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schedel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schedel in 1964 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schedel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schedel 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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