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Schmann Family History

Schmann 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: Eschmann, Schumann, Ehmann, Lehmann, Lachmann, Rehmann, Schwan

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Where is the Schmann family from?

You can see how Schmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Schmann families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schmann's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Schmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmann 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 Schmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmann. 12% of Schmann men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Schmann women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmann were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Schmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmann 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 Schmann. 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 479 military records available for the last name Schmann. For the veterans among your Schmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmann lifespan?

Average Schmann life expectancy in 2003 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmann 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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