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Schendal Family History

Schendal 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: Schendel, Schindel, Schenkel, Scheidel, Schena, Schenk, Schoenthal

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Where is the Schendal family from?

You can see how Schendal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schendal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Schendal families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Schendal's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schendal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schendal 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 Schendal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schendal. 100% of Schendal men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Schendal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Schendal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schendal 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Schendal. 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 9 military records available for the last name Schendal. For the veterans among your Schendal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schendal lifespan?

Average Schendal life expectancy in 1998 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schendal 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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