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Schmidtbauer Family History

Schmidtbauer 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: Schmidbauer, Schmidtberger, Schiffbauer, Schlotthauer, Schiffhauer

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Where is the Schmidtbauer family from?

You can see how Schmidtbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmidtbauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmidtbauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Schmidtbauer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schmidtbauer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schmidtbauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmidtbauer 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 Schmidtbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Glass Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmidtbauer. 60% of Schmidtbauer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schmidtbauer women worked as a Glass Worker.

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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
    60%
  • Awning Hanger
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Glass Worker
    100%

What Schmidtbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Schmidtbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmidtbauer 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Schmidtbauer. 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 500 military records available for the last name Schmidtbauer. For the veterans among your Schmidtbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmidtbauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schmidtbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schmidtbauer in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmidtbauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmidtbauer 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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