The schemmel Surname

schemmel Name Meaning and History

German: nickname for a disabled person, from Middle High German schemel ‘stool’, which was used as a crutch by invalids.

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The schemmel name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the schemmel family name as far back in history as possible.

schemmel Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of schemmel Families in the US in 1920

Number of schemmel families

18-33

7-17

1-6

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Thread	Author	Replies
Schemmel of Ohio	DianeKepus	4
Schemmels from Telgte, Westphalia	jiminal2	0
Descendants of Johann Michael DREES &	jiminal2	2
Katharina Schemmel, Schilling, Schennel	DouglasRogerD	0
Descendants of Conrad Schemmel	James gomer	18
Schemmel in America	Ana Cecilia Schemmel	0
SCHEMMELS in Wisconsin	fiberlover75	0
Schemmels of Transylvania	LisaRose88	1
Schemmel Tree Information	Rich Schemmel	0

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