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Schwindel Family History

Schwindel 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: Schindel, Schwinger, Schendel, Scheidel, Schwander, Schiedel

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Where is the Schwindel family from?

You can see how Schwindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwindel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwindel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schwindel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwindel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwindel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwindel 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 Schwindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwindel. 60% of Schwindel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schwindel women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwindel were Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Schwindel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Schwindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwindel 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Schwindel. 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 381 military records available for the last name Schwindel. For the veterans among your Schwindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwindel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Schwindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schwindel in 1965 was 83, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwindel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwindel 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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