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Schmelzer Family History

Schmelzer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a smelter from an agent derivative of Middle High German smelzen.

German schmelzen means ‘to smelt metal’ or ‘make glass’.

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


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Where is the Schmelzer family from?

You can see how Schmelzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmelzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmelzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schmelzer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmelzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schmelzer families in 1891.
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What did your Schmelzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmelzer. 20% of Schmelzer men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Schmelzer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmelzer were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schmelzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmelzer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schmelzer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Schmelzer. For the veterans among your Schmelzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmelzer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schmelzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Schmelzer in 1954 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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