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Schmidbauer Family History

Schmidbauer Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a farmer who was also a blacksmith from Middle High German smit ‘smith’ + būr ‘farmer’ (see Bauer).

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


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Where is the Schmidbauer family from?

You can see how Schmidbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmidbauer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmidbauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schmidbauer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmidbauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schmidbauer families in 1891.
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What did your Schmidbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmidbauer. 31% of Schmidbauer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schmidbauer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmidbauer were Operator and Childs Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Childs Nurse
    50%

What Schmidbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Schmidbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmidbauer 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Schmidbauer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schmidbauer. For the veterans among your Schmidbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmidbauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schmidbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schmidbauer in 1963 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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