Schwefel Family History

Schwefel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schwebel, Schwegel, Schlegel, Schaefer, Schiefen, Schweder, Schiefer, Schiebel, Scheffel, Scheel

6,000 record(s) for Schwefel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
572	Military Records
277	Immigration Records
804	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Schwefel family from?

You can see how Schwefel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwefel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwefel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schwefel families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schwefel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwefel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwefel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwefel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schwefel.

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

Farm hand

29%

Farm operator

22%

Farmer

22%

Carpenter

15%

What Schwefel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 804 census records available for the last name Schwefel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwefel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Schwefel. 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.

Military Records

There are 572 military records available for the last name Schwefel. For the veterans among your Schwefel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schwefel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schwefel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Schwefel in 1954 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwefel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.