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Schmuck Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German smuck ‘neat dainty pretty’. South German: nickname from Middle High German smuc ‘embrace; ornament finery’ also ‘jewelry’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) Hungary and Slovenia.

In part this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar). Compare Smuck.

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


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You can see how Schmuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Schmuck families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Schmuck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schmuck families in 1891.
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What did your Schmuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schmuck. 100% of Schmuck 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schmuck. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Schmuck. For the veterans among your Schmuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmuck lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schmuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schmuck in 1947 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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