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Schiebel Name Meaning

South German: possibly from Middle High German schübel ‘bung’, ‘stopper’, ‘bolt’, ‘something used to stop a gap’, hence a nickname for a short, fat fellow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schwebel, Schieber, Schubel, Schimmel, Schabel, Schlegel, Schieve

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Schiebel Family Origin

Where is the Schiebel family from?

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You can see how Schiebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiebel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiebel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Schiebel families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Schiebel's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Schiebel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schiebel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schiebel Family Occupations

What did your Schiebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Schiebel. 10% of Schiebel men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Schiebel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiebel were Clerk and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Examiner
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housework
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Schiebel Historical Records

What Schiebel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schiebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiebel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schiebel. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schiebel. For the veterans among your Schiebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schiebel Life Expectancy

What is the average Schiebel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schiebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schiebel in 1957 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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