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Schwebel Family History

Schwebel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):: habitational name from a diminutive of Schwab ‘Swabian’. Possibly also from Middle High German swebel Yiddish shvebl ‘sulfur’.

Its application as a German surname is obscure. The Jewish name is mainly artificial.

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


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Where is the Schwebel family from?

You can see how Schwebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwebel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwebel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Schwebel families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schwebel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwebel families in 1880.
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What did your Schwebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwebel. 18% of Schwebel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Schwebel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwebel were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Shoe Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Schwebel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schwebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwebel 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 907 immigration records available for the last name Schwebel. 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 495 military records available for the last name Schwebel. For the veterans among your Schwebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwebel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schwebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schwebel in 1963 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

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