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Schmalzried Family History

Schmalzried Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for a ‘fat’ pasture (i.e. one especially suitable for fattening dairy cattle) from Middle High German smalz ‘grease’ + ried ‘meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Schmalzried family from?

You can see how Schmalzried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmalzried family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmalzried families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schmalzried families living in Michigan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Schmalzried's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schmalzried families in 1880.
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What did your Schmalzried ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmalzried. 55% of Schmalzried men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schmalzried women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmalzried were Retired and Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Schmalzried family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schmalzried. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmalzried 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Schmalzried. 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 271 military records available for the last name Schmalzried. For the veterans among your Schmalzried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmalzried lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schmalzried life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schmalzried in 1962 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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