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Shankel Family History

Shankel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schenkel.

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


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Where is the Shankel family from?

You can see how Shankel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shankel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shankel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Shankel families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Shankel's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Shankel families in 1911.
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What did your Shankel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shankel. 46% of Shankel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shankel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shankel were Operator and Machine Operator.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Shankel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shankel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shankel 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Shankel. 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 360 military records available for the last name Shankel. For the veterans among your Shankel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shankel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shankel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shankel in 1957 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shankel 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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