History of your Surname
Get access to Schmitter family records.Start a free trial

Schmitter Family History

Schmitter Name Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who owned or worked at a forge from Middle High German smitte ‘forge’ + agent suffix -er.

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


Similar surnames: Schlitter, Schmitzer, Schetter, Schlotter, Schnitzer, Schmotzer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Schmitter family from?

You can see how Schmitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmitter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmitter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schmitter families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmitter's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Schmitter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmitter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Schmitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmitter. 31% of Schmitter men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Schmitter women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmitter were Machinist and Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Schmitter | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Schmitter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schmitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmitter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Schmitter

Passenger Lists

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Schmitter. 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.

View all Schmitter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 870 military records available for the last name Schmitter. For the veterans among your Schmitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schmitter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Schmitter family history

Discover More

What is the average Schmitter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schmitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schmitter in 1962 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmitter

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Schmitter family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Schmitter last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial