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Schmab Family History

Schmab 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: Schwab, Schaab, Schmal, Schab, Schaar, Schwan, Schaal, Schaap, Schaaf

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Where is the Schmab family from?

You can see how Schmab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmab family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schmab family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmab's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schmab families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmab 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 Schmab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmab. 100% of Schmab men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Schmab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Schmab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmab 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Schmab. 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 37 military records available for the last name Schmab. For the veterans among your Schmab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmab lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmab 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmab

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