Schimmel Family History

Schimmel Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: nickname for a man with gray or white hair from Middle High German Middle Dutch schimel, a term used to denote both mildew and a white or dapple gray horse. Old High German forms are not found and the semantic development is not entirely clear.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Schimmel ‘mildew’ imposed by a non-Jewish government official.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Shimon (see Simon).

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

Similar surnames: Schemmel, Schimmer, Himmel, Schindel, Shimmel, Schwimmer, Schimel, Schenkel, Schissel, Schiefer

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4K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

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Where is the Schimmel family from?

You can see how Schimmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schimmel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schimmel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Schimmel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schimmel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schimmel families in 1911.

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What did your Schimmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schimmel. 21% of Schimmel men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Schimmel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schimmel were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

21%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

12%

Clerk

Stenographer

12%

Housewife

11%

Bookkeeper

Housekeeper

What Schimmel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Schimmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schimmel 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 3K immigration records available for the last name Schimmel. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Schimmel. For the veterans among your Schimmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schimmel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schimmel in 1944 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

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Schimmel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Schimmel ‘mildew’ imposed by a non-Jewish government official.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Shimon (see Simon).

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

Where is the Schimmel family from?

What did your Schimmel ancestors do for a living?

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.

Farmer

21%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

12%

Clerk

Stenographer

12%

Housewife

11%

Bookkeeper

Housekeeper

What Schimmel family records will you find?

What is the average Schimmel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schimmel in 1944 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

Schimmel Family History

Schimmel Surname Meaning

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Schimmel Surname Meaning

68,000 record(s) for Schimmel

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Where is the Schimmel family from?

What did your Schimmel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Schimmel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schimmel lifespan?

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