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Schelgel Family History

Schelgel 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: Schlegel, Schelle, Schenkel, Scheler, Scheller, Scheffel, Schemmel

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Where is the Schelgel family from?

You can see how Schelgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schelgel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Schelgel families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schelgel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schelgel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schelgel 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 Schelgel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schelgel. 34% of Schelgel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schelgel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schelgel were Proprietor 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Schelgel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Schelgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schelgel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Schelgel. 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 29 military records available for the last name Schelgel. For the veterans among your Schelgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schelgel lifespan?

Average Schelgel life expectancy in 1997 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schelgel 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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