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Schmiedel Family History

Schmiedel Surname Meaning

South German: diminutive of Middle High German smit ‘blacksmith’. Compare Schmidlin.

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


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Where is the Schmiedel family from?

You can see how Schmiedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmiedel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmiedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 2 Schmiedel families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmiedel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Schmiedel families in 1901.
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What did your Schmiedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmiedel. 18% of Schmiedel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Schmiedel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmiedel were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Schmiedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schmiedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmiedel 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 900 immigration records available for the last name Schmiedel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schmiedel. For the veterans among your Schmiedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmiedel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schmiedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schmiedel in 1956 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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