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Schackel Family History

Schackel Name 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: Schickel, Schakel, Scheckel, Schacher, Crackel, Schenkel, Schack

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Where is the Schackel family from?

You can see how Schackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schackel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schackel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schackel families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schackel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schackel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schackel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schackel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hotelpartner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schackel. 62% of Schackel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schackel women worked as a Hotelpartner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hotelpartner
    100%
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What Schackel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Schackel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schackel 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Schackel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Schackel. For the veterans among your Schackel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schackel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Schackel in 1958 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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