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Schnebel Family History

Schnebel 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: Schwebel, Schiebel, Schnabel, Schnee, Schnebly, Schubel, Schlegel

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Where is the Schnebel family from?

You can see how Schnebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnebel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Schnebel families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Schnebel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schnebel families in 1880.
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What did your Schnebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnebel. 40% of Schnebel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schnebel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnebel were Butcher and Clerk. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Butcher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Schnebel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Schnebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnebel 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Schnebel. 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 230 military records available for the last name Schnebel. For the veterans among your Schnebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnebel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schnebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schnebel in 1959 was 57, and 92 in 2004.

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