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Schungel Family History

Schungel 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: Schindel, Schubel, Schlegel, Schenkel, Schendel, Schwegel, Schudel

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Where is the Schungel family from?

You can see how Schungel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schungel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schungel families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Schungel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Schungel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schungel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schungel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schungel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Schungel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schungel 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Schungel. 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 169 military records available for the last name Schungel. For the veterans among your Schungel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schungel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Schungel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Schungel in 1967 was 86, and 71 in 1997.

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