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Schmick Family History

Schmick Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of whips or a nickname for a harsh person from Middle Low German smicke ‘whip’.

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


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Where is the Schmick family from?

You can see how Schmick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Schmick families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schmick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schmick families in 1911.
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What did your Schmick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schmick. 72% of Schmick 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    29%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schmick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schmick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schmick. For the veterans among your Schmick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schmick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schmick in 1957 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmick 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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