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Shachel Family History

Shachel 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: Stachel, Rachel, Kachel, Schacher, Sichel, Hachey, Hache, Sachen

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Where is the Shachel family from?

You can see how Shachel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shachel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shachel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Shachel family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shachel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shachel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shachel 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 Shachel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Shachel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shachel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shachel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shachel. For the veterans among your Shachel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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