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Schenkel Family History

Schenkel Name Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a butcher or a nickname for someone with long or otherwise notable legs from Middle High German schenkel Middle Dutch schenkel schinkel ‘thigh lower leg’ German Schenkel ‘thigh’.

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


Similar surnames: Schenker, Schendel, Schenk, Schindel, Schinkel, Schlenker, Steckel

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Where is the Schenkel family from?

You can see how Schenkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schenkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Schenkel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schenkel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schenkel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schenkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schenkel. 21% of Schenkel men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Schenkel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schenkel were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Schenkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenkel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schenkel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Schenkel. For the veterans among your Schenkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenkel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schenkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schenkel in 1945 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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