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Schmahl Name Meaning

German (also Schmähl): variant of Schmal . German: nickname from Middle Low German smelen smalen Middle High German smeln ‘to reduce belittle’.

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


Similar surnames: Schmall, Schlaht, Schwahn, Schmal, Schmale, Schull, Schehr, Schmied

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Where is the Schmahl family from?

You can see how Schmahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmahl family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schmahl family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmahl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schmahl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmahl. 28% of Schmahl men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Schmahl women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmahl were Painter 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Collection Correspondent
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schmahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmahl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schmahl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Schmahl. For the veterans among your Schmahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmahl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schmahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schmahl in 1954 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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