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Schimmelpfennig Family History

Schimmelpfennig Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a miser who lets his pennies become moldy from schimmeln ‘to become moldy, mildewy’ (Middle High German schimel ‘mildew’)

+ Pfennig ‘penny’ (Middle High German phenninc).

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


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Where is the Schimmelpfennig family from?

You can see how Schimmelpfennig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schimmelpfennig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schimmelpfennig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Schimmelpfennig families living in Wisconsin. This was about 49% of all the recorded Schimmelpfennig's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schimmelpfennig families in 1880.
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What did your Schimmelpfennig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schimmelpfennig. 50% of Schimmelpfennig men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schimmelpfennig women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schimmelpfennig were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Finisher
    13%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Typingcomptometer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Schimmelpfennig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schimmelpfennig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schimmelpfennig 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Schimmelpfennig. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schimmelpfennig. For the veterans among your Schimmelpfennig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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