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Schmoll Family History

Schmoll Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a fat person from a dialect word meaning ‘lump of lard’. In eastern Germany it could be a metonymic occupational name for a pitch boiler from a Slavic word akin to Polish smoła ‘pitch’.

German: nickname from Middle High German smollen ‘to smile’ also ‘to pout’.

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


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Where is the Schmoll family from?

You can see how Schmoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmoll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schmoll family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmoll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schmoll families in 1891.
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What did your Schmoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmoll. 37% of Schmoll men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Schmoll women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmoll were Farm Laborer and Owner.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Owner
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schmoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmoll 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schmoll. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schmoll. For the veterans among your Schmoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmoll lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Schmoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schmoll in 1950 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

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