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Schimak Family History

Schimak 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: Schimek, Shima, Scrima, Schieck, Schick, Schink, Shimek, Schimpf

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Where is the Schimak family from?

You can see how Schimak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schimak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schimak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Schimak families living in Maryland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schimak's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Schimak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schimak 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 Schimak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schimak. 100% of Schimak men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Schimak women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Schimak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Schimak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schimak 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Schimak. 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 129 military records available for the last name Schimak. For the veterans among your Schimak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schimak lifespan?

Average Schimak life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schimak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schimak 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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