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Seidenschmidt Family History

Seidenschmidt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reinschmidt, Depperschmidt, Kleinschmidt, Messerschmidt, Eidenschink

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Where is the Seidenschmidt family from?

You can see how Seidenschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidenschmidt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Seidenschmidt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Seidenschmidt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seidenschmidt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seidenschmidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seidenschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Medal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seidenschmidt. 100% of Seidenschmidt men worked as a Sheet Medal.

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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

  • Sheet Medal
    100%

What Seidenschmidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Seidenschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidenschmidt 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Seidenschmidt. 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 24 military records available for the last name Seidenschmidt. For the veterans among your Seidenschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seidenschmidt

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