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Schmach Family History

Schmach 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: Schach, Schmauch, Schaack, Schmuck, Schwoch, Schmalz, Schack, Schacht

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Where is the Schmach family from?

You can see how Schmach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmach families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Schmach families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmach's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Schmach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Schmach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmach 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Schmach. 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 30 military records available for the last name Schmach. For the veterans among your Schmach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmach 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 Schmach

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