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Schmack Family History

Schmack 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: Schaack, Schmuck, Schack, Schmock, Schmick, Schmeck, Schlack, Schnack

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Where is the Schmack family from?

You can see how Schmack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schmack family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmack's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Schmack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmack 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 Schmack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmack. 29% of Schmack men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Schmack women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmack were Painter and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%

What Schmack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schmack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmack 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Schmack. 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 535 military records available for the last name Schmack. For the veterans among your Schmack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmack lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Schmack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schmack in 1973 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmack 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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