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Schmar Family History

Schmar 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: Schaar, Schar, Schmal, Schear, Schmer, Schur, Schwab, Schorr, Schwan

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Where is the Schmar family from?

You can see how Schmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Schmar families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmar's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Schmar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmar 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 Schmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmar. 50% of Schmar men worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Schmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Schmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmar 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Schmar. 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 46 military records available for the last name Schmar. For the veterans among your Schmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmar lifespan?

Average Schmar life expectancy in 1989 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmar 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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