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Schiele Name Meaning

German: variant of Scheel . South German (Swabia): unrounded form of Schühle a diminutive of Schuh . German: habitational name from a place so named in Baden-Württemberg or Schielo in Saxony-Anhalt. Germanized form (variant of Schiela) of Sorbian Žyła or Žiła: nickname from Lower Sorbian žyła Upper Sorbian žiła ‘vein; sinew’. Germanized form of Polish Żyła ‘vein’ (see Zylka ).

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


Similar surnames: Schieve, Schuele, Scheele, Schiel, Schield, Schier, Schielke, Schoewe

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Where is the Schiele family from?

You can see how Schiele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Schiele families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schiele's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schiele families in 1911.
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What did your Schiele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiele. 20% of Schiele men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Schiele women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiele were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schiele. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Schiele. For the veterans among your Schiele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiele lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schiele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schiele in 1952 was 30, and 84 in 2004.

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