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Schmutz Family History

Schmutz Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a dirty or slovenly person from German Schmutz ‘dirt’ Middle High German smuz.

South German: nickname for a cheerful person from a noun derivative of Middle High German smutzen ‘to smile’.

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


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Where is the Schmutz family from?

You can see how Schmutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Schmutz families living in Glamorgan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Schmutz's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Schmutz families in 1891.
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What did your Schmutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmutz. 26% of Schmutz men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Schmutz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmutz were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Typist
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Saleslady
    10%

What Schmutz family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Schmutz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schmutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schmutz in 1958 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmutz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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