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Schmiege Family History

Schmiege Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from a word meaning ‘bend turn’ (in a road or river). Germanized form of Sorbian Smějk or Smějka: nickname for a laugher (see Schmeck).

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


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Where is the Schmiege family from?

You can see how Schmiege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmiege family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Schmiege families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Schmiege's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schmiege families in 1920.
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What did your Schmiege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmiege. 59% of Schmiege men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schmiege women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Farm
    18%
  • Receiving Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Schmiege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Schmiege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmiege 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Schmiege. 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 126 military records available for the last name Schmiege. For the veterans among your Schmiege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmiege lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schmiege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schmiege in 1957 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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