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Schmuhl Family History

Schmuhl Surname Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a pitch boiler from a Slavic word akin to Polish smoła ‘pitch’.

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from the Hebrew personal name Samuel which in some instances was used as a generic term for a Jew.

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


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Where is the Schmuhl family from?

You can see how Schmuhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmuhl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmuhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Schmuhl families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmuhl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schmuhl families in 1891.
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What did your Schmuhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmuhl. 49% of Schmuhl men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schmuhl women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmuhl were Electrician and New Worker.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schmuhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmuhl 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Schmuhl. 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 422 military records available for the last name Schmuhl. For the veterans among your Schmuhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmuhl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schmuhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schmuhl in 1962 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

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