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Schimitt Family History

Schimitt 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: Schmitt, Schlitt, Schmidt, Schmitz, Schmit, Schmith, Schmits

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Where is the Schimitt family from?

You can see how Schimitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schimitt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schimitt family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schimitt's in USA. California had the highest population of Schimitt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schimitt 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 Schimitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Rural School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schimitt. 37% of Schimitt men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Schimitt women worked as a Rural School Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Rural School Teacher
    100%

What Schimitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Schimitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schimitt 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Schimitt. 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 17 military records available for the last name Schimitt. For the veterans among your Schimitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schimitt lifespan?

Average Schimitt life expectancy in 1974 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schimitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schimitt 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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