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Schoettle Name Meaning

German (Schöttle):: from a diminutive of schotte ‘peddler’ originally ‘Scotsman’ which acquired the additional meaning ‘peddler’ in German because many peddlers were from Scotland (see Schott ). probably also variant of Schöttel a metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German schottel ‘(wooden) bowl dish’.

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


Similar surnames: Schoettler, Schott, Schiele, Schuele, Schutte, Schoeller, Schoewe

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Where is the Schoettle family from?

You can see how Schoettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoettle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoettle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Schoettle families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Schoettle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schoettle families in 1880.
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What did your Schoettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoettle. 21% of Schoettle men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Schoettle women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoettle were Mechanic 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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoettle 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Schoettle. 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 295 military records available for the last name Schoettle. For the veterans among your Schoettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoettle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schoettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Schoettle in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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