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Scheidnagel Family History

Scheidnagel 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: Scheidel, Scheidegger, Scheiner, Schlinger, Schindel, Scheibner

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Where is the Scheidnagel family from?

You can see how Scheidnagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheidnagel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheidnagel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Scheidnagel families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Scheidnagel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scheidnagel families in 1880.
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What did your Scheidnagel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scheidnagel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Scheidnagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheidnagel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Scheidnagel. 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 26 military records available for the last name Scheidnagel. For the veterans among your Scheidnagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheidnagel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Scheidnagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Scheidnagel in 1967 was 71, and 83 in 1995.

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