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Schindele Family History

Schindele Surname Meaning

South German (Swabia): variant of Schindel.

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


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Where is the Schindele family from?

You can see how Schindele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schindele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schindele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Schindele families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Schindele's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schindele families in 1880.
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What did your Schindele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schindele. 20% of Schindele men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schindele women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schindele were Farming 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%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Schindele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Schindele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schindele 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Schindele. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schindele. For the veterans among your Schindele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schindele lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Schindele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schindele in 1952 was 41, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schindele 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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