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Schoebel Family History

Schoebel 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, Schoedel, Schobel, Schoeberl, Schubel, Schlegel

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Where is the Schoebel family from?

You can see how Schoebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoebel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schoebel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Schoebel families living in California. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schoebel's in USA. California had the highest population of Schoebel families in 1880.
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What did your Schoebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoebel. 50% of Schoebel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schoebel women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoebel were Fireman and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Fireman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Schoebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoebel 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Schoebel. 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 513 military records available for the last name Schoebel. For the veterans among your Schoebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoebel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schoebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schoebel in 1962 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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