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Schmich Family History

Schmich 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: Schmick, Schaich, Schmith, Schlick, Schrick, Schach, Schmuck, Schick

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Where is the Schmich family from?

You can see how Schmich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schmich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schmich family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schmich's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Schmich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmich 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 Schmich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmich. 36% of Schmich men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Schmich women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmich were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Button Sorter
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Schmich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schmich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmich 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 659 immigration records available for the last name Schmich. 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 514 military records available for the last name Schmich. For the veterans among your Schmich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schmich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schmich in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmich 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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