Schmuck Family History

Schmuck Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German smuck ‘neat dainty pretty’. South German: nickname from Middle High German smuc ‘embrace; ornament finery’ also ‘jewelry’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) Hungary and Slovenia.

In part this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar). Compare Smuck.

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

Similar surnames: Schmick, Schmock, Schlick, Schieck, Schnick, Schmeck, Schunk, Schmutz, Schrick, Scheck

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8K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Schmuck family from?

You can see how Schmuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Schmuck families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Schmuck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schmuck families in 1911.

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What did your Schmuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schmuck.

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Farmer

47%

Labourer

24%

Traveller

16%

Painter

16%

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There are 8K census records available for the last name Schmuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmuck 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Schmuck. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Schmuck. For the veterans among your Schmuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmuck lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schmuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schmuck in 1947 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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Schmuck Surname Meaning

In part this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar). Compare Smuck.

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

Where is the Schmuck family from?

What did your Schmuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schmuck.

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

47%

Labourer

24%

Traveller

16%

Painter

16%

What Schmuck family records will you find?

What is the average Schmuck lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schmuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schmuck in 1947 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

Schmuck Family History

Schmuck Surname Meaning

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Schmuck Surname Meaning

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What did your Schmuck ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Schmuck lifespan?

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