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Schmotzer Family History

Schmotzer Name Meaning

South German (also Schmötzer): either a nickname for a dirty person from Middle High German smotzen ‘to make greasy’ or from the noun smotz ‘grease’ an occupational name for a dealer in grease.

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


Similar surnames: Schmitzer, Schmutzler, Schlotter, Schmelzer, Schnitzer, Schmitter

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Where is the Schmotzer family from?

You can see how Schmotzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmotzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmotzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Schmotzer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schmotzer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schmotzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmotzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmotzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmotzer. 33% of Schmotzer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schmotzer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmotzer were Machine Operator and Clerk. .

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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
    33%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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What Schmotzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Schmotzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmotzer 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Schmotzer. 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 530 military records available for the last name Schmotzer. For the veterans among your Schmotzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmotzer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schmotzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Schmotzer in 1948 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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