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Schmidts Family History

Schmidts 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: Schmidt, Schmits, Scheidt, Schmitz, Schmit, Schmitt, Schmith, Schmid

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Where is the Schmidts family from?

You can see how Schmidts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmidts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmidts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schmidts family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmidts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schmidts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmidts 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 Schmidts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmidts. 16% of Schmidts 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
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%

What Schmidts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Schmidts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmidts 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Schmidts. 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 Schmidts. For the veterans among your Schmidts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmidts lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schmidts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schmidts in 1965 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmidts 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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