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Schendel Family History

Schendel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German schendelīch ‘shameful disgraceful’ presumably applied as an unflattering nickname.

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


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You can see how Schendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schendel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schendel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schendel family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schendel's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Schendel families in 1891.
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What did your Schendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schendel. 100% of Schendel women worked as a Seamstress.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schendel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schendel. For the veterans among your Schendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schendel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Schendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schendel in 1951 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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