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Schmidtberger Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name for someone named Berger who was a blacksmith by occupation or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Schmidtberg in Bavaria and Switzerland. Compare Smithberger .

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


Similar surnames: Schamberger, Schoenenberger, Scheidecker, Schneeberger, Schoenberger

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Where is the Schmidtberger family from?

You can see how Schmidtberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmidtberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmidtberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Schmidtberger families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schmidtberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schmidtberger families in 1880.
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What did your Schmidtberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmidtberger. 75% of Schmidtberger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schmidtberger women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmidtberger were Laborer and Grader 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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Grader Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Schmidtberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmidtberger 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Schmidtberger. 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 124 military records available for the last name Schmidtberger. For the veterans among your Schmidtberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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