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Schreifels Family History

Schreifels Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living near a crag or precipice from Schreif dialect variant of German Schroff ‘precipice’

+ fels ‘rock’.

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


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Where is the Schreifels family from?

You can see how Schreifels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schreifels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Schreifels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Schreifels families living in Minnesota. This was about 81% of all the recorded Schreifels's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schreifels families in 1920.
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What did your Schreifels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schreifels. 32% of Schreifels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schreifels women worked as a Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Helper
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Schreifels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schreifels 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Schreifels. 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 201 military records available for the last name Schreifels. For the veterans among your Schreifels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schreifels lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Schreifels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Schreifels in 1967 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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