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Schiele Family History

Schiele Surname Meaning

German: variant of Scheel. South German (Swabia): unrounded form of Schühle a diminutive of Schuh.

German: habitational name from a place so named in Baden-Württemberg or Schielo in Saxony-Anhalt.

Germanized form (variant of Schiela) of Sorbian Žyła or Žiła: nickname from Lower Sorbian žyła Upper Sorbian žiła ‘vein; sinew’.

Germanized form of Polish Żyła ‘vein’ (see Zylka).

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


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You can see how Schiele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Schiele families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Schiele's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Schiele families in 1891.
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What did your Schiele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schiele. 50% of Schiele women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Schiele. For the veterans among your Schiele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiele lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schiele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schiele in 1952 was 30, and 84 in 2004.

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