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Schaarschmidt Family History

Schaarschmidt 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: Depperschmidt, Hammerschmidt, Messerschmidt, Waldschmidt, Schardt

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Where is the Schaarschmidt family from?

You can see how Schaarschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaarschmidt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Schaarschmidt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schaarschmidt families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaarschmidt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schaarschmidt families in 1891.
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What did your Schaarschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Knitter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaarschmidt. 23% of Schaarschmidt men worked as a Knitter and 60% of Schaarschmidt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaarschmidt were Laborer and Typist.

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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

  • Knitter
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Legger
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Schaarschmidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Schaarschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaarschmidt 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Schaarschmidt. 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 927 military records available for the last name Schaarschmidt. For the veterans among your Schaarschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaarschmidt lifespan?

Average Schaarschmidt life expectancy in 2001 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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