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Schmidt Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Middle High German smit, German Schmied ‘blacksmith’. The German surname is found in many other parts of Europe, from Slovenia to Sweden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Scheid, Scheidt, Schmeltz, Schott, Schlick, Schmuck, Schmoldt

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Schmidt Family Origin

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You can see how Schmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmidt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmidt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 957 Schmidt families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schmidt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schmidt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schmidt Family Occupations

What did your Schmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Schmidt occupation in Canada was Farmer. 32% of Schmidt's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Schmidt family was Cooper. Farmer, Laborer and Shoemaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schmidt.

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  • Farmer

    32%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Shoemaker

    6%

  • Cooper

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schmidt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schmidt Historical Records

What Schmidt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmidt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schmidt. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schmidt. For the veterans among your Schmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schmidt Life Expectancy

What is the average Schmidt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schmidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schmidt in 1940 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmidt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmidt 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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