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Schminke Family History

Schminke Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cosmetics and ointments from Middle High German smicke sminke ‘make-up’.

In a figurative sense, it can also serve as a nickname for a person known for ‘disguise, fraud, swindle’.

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


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You can see how Schminke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schminke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schminke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Schminke families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schminke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schminke families in 1891.
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What did your Schminke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schminke. 100% of Schminke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 590 immigration records available for the last name Schminke. 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 305 military records available for the last name Schminke. For the veterans among your Schminke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schminke lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Schminke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schminke in 1941 was 55, and 89 in 2003.

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