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Schmity Family History

Schmity 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: Schmitz, Schmit, Schmitt, Schmith, Schmits, Schmutz, Schlitt, Schmidt

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Where is the Schmity family from?

You can see how Schmity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmity family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schmity families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schmity's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schmity families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmity 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 Schmity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmity. 40% of Schmity men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schmity women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmity were Labor and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Schmity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Schmity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmity 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Schmity. 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 25 military records available for the last name Schmity. For the veterans among your Schmity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmity lifespan?

Average Schmity life expectancy in 1969 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmity 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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