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Schnabel Family History

Schnabel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a gossip or a glutton from Middle High German snabel German Schnabel ‘beak mouth’.

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


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Where is the Schnabel family from?

You can see how Schnabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Schnabel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnabel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schnabel families in 1911.
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What did your Schnabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnabel. 20% of Schnabel men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Schnabel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnabel were Machinist and Housework.

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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%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Schnabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnabel 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Schnabel. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Schnabel. For the veterans among your Schnabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnabel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schnabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schnabel in 1949 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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