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Shiebel Family History

Shiebel 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: Schiebel, Stiebel, Siebel, Siegel, Giebel, Biebel, Griebel, Stiefel

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Where is the Shiebel family from?

You can see how Shiebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiebel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiebel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shiebel family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shiebel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shiebel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiebel 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 Shiebel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Shiebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiebel 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Shiebel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shiebel. For the veterans among your Shiebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiebel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1973, in the United States, Shiebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shiebel in 1969 was 87, and 74 in 1973.

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