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Schmiesing Family History

Schmiesing Surname Meaning

North German: derivative of Schmies which is a shortened patronymic from Schmied.

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


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Where is the Schmiesing family from?

You can see how Schmiesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmiesing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmiesing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Schmiesing families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmiesing's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schmiesing families in 1911.
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What did your Schmiesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmiesing. 75% of Schmiesing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schmiesing women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    75%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Help
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Schmiesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Schmiesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmiesing 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Schmiesing. 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 84 military records available for the last name Schmiesing. For the veterans among your Schmiesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmiesing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schmiesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schmiesing in 1965 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmiesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmiesing 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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