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Schaull Family History

Schaull 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: Schaul, Schall, Schull, Shaull, Scholl, Schalk, Schaal, Schaub

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Where is the Schaull family from?

You can see how Schaull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaull family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schaull families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Schaull's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schaull families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaull surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schaull ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Schaull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaull 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Schaull. 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 15 military records available for the last name Schaull. For the veterans among your Schaull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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