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Schwachel Family History

Schwachel 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: Schacher, Schmechel, Schach, Schwebel, Schwoch, Schwantes, Schwaiger

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Where is the Schwachel family from?

You can see how Schwachel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwachel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schwachel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwachel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwachel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwachel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Schwachel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwachel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Schwachel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Schwachel. For the veterans among your Schwachel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwachel 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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