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Schmeer Family History

Schmeer Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for someone who sold fat from Middle High German Middle Low German smer ‘grease fat’.

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


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Where is the Schmeer family from?

You can see how Schmeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmeer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmeer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Schmeer families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Schmeer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schmeer families in 1880.
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What did your Schmeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmeer. 24% of Schmeer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Schmeer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Schmeer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schmeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmeer 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Schmeer. 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 565 military records available for the last name Schmeer. For the veterans among your Schmeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmeer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schmeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schmeer in 1953 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmeer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmeer 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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