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Schodel Family History

Schodel 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: Schadel, Schudel, Schoedel, Schobel, Scholl, Schoen, Scopel, Schindel

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Where is the Schodel family from?

You can see how Schodel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schodel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schodel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schodel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Schodel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schodel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schodel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schodel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Schodel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schodel 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Schodel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schodel. For the veterans among your Schodel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schodel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1979, in the United States, Schodel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Schodel in 1956 was 26, and 85 in 1979.

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