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Schudel Family History

Schudel Surname Meaning

Swiss German: nickname for someone with locks of thick touseled hair from an Alemannic dialect word.

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


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Where is the Schudel family from?

You can see how Schudel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schudel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schudel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schudel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Schudel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Schudel families in 1911.
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What did your Schudel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schudel. 30% of Schudel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schudel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Schudel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schudel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schudel 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Schudel. 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 238 military records available for the last name Schudel. For the veterans among your Schudel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schudel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schudel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schudel in 1958 was 40, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schudel 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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