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Schmelling Family History

Schmelling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schelling, Schmeling, Schilling, Scherling, Schierling, Schellin

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Where is the Schmelling family from?

You can see how Schmelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmelling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmelling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schmelling family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmelling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schmelling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schmelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmelling. 24% of Schmelling men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Engineer
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

What Schmelling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Schmelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmelling 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Schmelling. 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 157 military records available for the last name Schmelling. For the veterans among your Schmelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmelling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schmelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schmelling in 1963 was 81, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmelling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmelling 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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