Schwebel Family History

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Schwebel Name Meaning

regional name from a diminutive of Schwab ‘Swabian’. possibly also from Middle High German swebel, Yiddish shvebl ‘sulfur’. Its application as a German surname is obscure. The Jewish name is mainly of ornamental origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schiebel, Schwegel, Schieber, Schubel, Schlegel, Schwebke, Schnabel

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Schwebel Family Origin

Where is the Schwebel family from?

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You can see how Schwebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwebel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwebel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Schwebel families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schwebel's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwebel families in 1880.
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Schwebel Family Occupations

What did your Schwebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Schwebel. 8% of Schwebel men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Schwebel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwebel were Machinist and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Schwebel Historical Records

What Schwebel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schwebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwebel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 907 immigration records available for the last name Schwebel. 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 Card

There are 495 military records available for the last name Schwebel. For the veterans among your Schwebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schwebel Life Expectancy

What is the average Schwebel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schwebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schwebel in 1963 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

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