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Schimming Family History

Schimming Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a person with gray or white hair from Middle Low German schimmink ‘gray or white horse’.

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


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Where is the Schimming family from?

You can see how Schimming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schimming family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schimming families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Schimming families living in Manitoba. This was about 88% of all the recorded Schimming's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Schimming families in 1911.
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What did your Schimming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schimming. 39% of Schimming men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Schimming women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schimming were Salesman and Instructor.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Instructor
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schimming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schimming 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Schimming. 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 476 military records available for the last name Schimming. For the veterans among your Schimming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schimming lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schimming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schimming in 1958 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schimming ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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