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Schmike Family History

Schmike 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: Schminke, Schnake, Schmidt, Schmick, Schnipke, Schmiege, Schwake

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Where is the Schmike family from?

You can see how Schmike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmike family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Schmike family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmike's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Schmike families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmike surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmike. 100% of Schmike 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
    100%

What Schmike family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Schmike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmike 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Schmike. 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 16 military records available for the last name Schmike. For the veterans among your Schmike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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