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Schofel Family History

Schofel 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: Schofer, Schobel, Scholl, Schoen, Scopel, Schubel, Scholer, Scholes

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Where is the Schofel family from?

You can see how Schofel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schofel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schofel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schofel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Schofel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Schofel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schofel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schofel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schofel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Schofel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schofel 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Schofel. 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 32 military records available for the last name Schofel. For the veterans among your Schofel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schofel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Schofel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Schofel in 1969 was 65, and 79 in 2003.

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