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Schwabel Family History

Schwabel 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: Schwebel, Schabel, Schnabel, Schwabe, Schwab, Schubel, Schiebel

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Where is the Schwabel family from?

You can see how Schwabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwabel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schwabel family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schwabel's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Schwabel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwabel 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 Schwabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwabel. 34% of Schwabel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schwabel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Barber
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Schwabel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Schwabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwabel 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Schwabel. 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 297 military records available for the last name Schwabel. For the veterans among your Schwabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwabel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schwabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schwabel in 1958 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwabel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwabel 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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