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Schubel Family History

Schubel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German schubel schübel ‘bunch clump tuft; applied to a naïve simple fellow. In Bavaria it seems also to have been a nickname for a plump little fellow from the same vocabulary word used in a transferred sense.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schabel, Schiebel, Schudel, Schamel, Schadel, Schwebel, Schnabel

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Where is the Schubel family from?

You can see how Schubel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schubel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schubel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Schubel families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Schubel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schubel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schubel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schubel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schubel. 21% of Schubel men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schubel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schubel were Lawyer and Secretary. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Lawyer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schubel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schubel 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Schubel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schubel. For the veterans among your Schubel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schubel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schubel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schubel in 1964 was 80, and 88 in 2004.

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