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Schemel Family History

Schemel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schemmel. German: topographic name for someone living on a ledge in the form of a stool from Middle High German schemel ‘plateau formed like a stool’.

North German: nickname from Middle Low German schemel schamel ‘bashful shameful’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schemel ‘stool’.

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


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Where is the Schemel family from?

You can see how Schemel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schemel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schemel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Schemel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schemel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schemel families in 1891.
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What did your Schemel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schemel. 30% of Schemel men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Schemel women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schemel were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    24%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schemel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schemel 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Schemel. 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 Schemel. For the veterans among your Schemel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schemel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schemel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schemel in 1954 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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