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Shondel Family History

Shondel 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: Shindel, Sandel, Sindel, Schindel, Handel, Sponsel, Hendel, Spindel

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Where is the Shondel family from?

You can see how Shondel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shondel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shondel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Shondel family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shondel's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Shondel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shondel 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 Shondel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shondel. 67% of Shondel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shondel women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shondel were Laborer and Maid.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Shondel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Shondel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shondel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shondel. 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 119 military records available for the last name Shondel. For the veterans among your Shondel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shondel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Shondel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shondel in 1970 was 80, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shondel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shondel 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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