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Schehl Family History

Schehl Surname 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: Schmehl, Scheel, Schell, Schehr, Schenk, Schaul, Schei, Scholl, Hehl

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Where is the Schehl family from?

You can see how Schehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schehl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Schehl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schehl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schehl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schehl. 50% of Schehl men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Schehl women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Schehl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Schehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schehl 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Schehl. 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 498 military records available for the last name Schehl. For the veterans among your Schehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schehl lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schehl in 1959 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schehl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schehl 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.

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