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Schmeiser Family History

Schmeiser Surname Meaning

Altered form of Schmeisser.

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


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Where is the Schmeiser family from?

You can see how Schmeiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmeiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmeiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schmeiser families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmeiser's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Schmeiser families in 1891.
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What did your Schmeiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmeiser. 28% of Schmeiser men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Schmeiser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmeiser were Machinist and Sales Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Sales Clerk
    14%

What Schmeiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schmeiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmeiser 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Schmeiser. 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 600 military records available for the last name Schmeiser. For the veterans among your Schmeiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmeiser lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schmeiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schmeiser in 1954 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmeiser 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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