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Schuel Family History

Schuel 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: Schubel, Schul, Schull, Scheel, Schudel, Schuele, Schiel, Schue

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Where is the Schuel family from?

You can see how Schuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Schuel families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Schuel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schuel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schuel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Schuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuel 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Schuel. 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 41 military records available for the last name Schuel. For the veterans among your Schuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Schuel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schuel in 1970 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

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