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Shnegel Family History

Shnegel 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: Siegel, Singel, Hegel, Spiegel, Schlegel, Huegel, Segel, Schwegel

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Where is the Shnegel family from?

You can see how Shnegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shnegel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shnegel families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Shnegel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shnegel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shnegel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Shnegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shnegel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shnegel. 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 Shnegel. For the veterans among your Shnegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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