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Shmide Family History

Shmide 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: Stride, Heide, Shine, Sumida, Shade, Seide, Shire, Schmidt, Smid

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Where is the Shmide family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Shmide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shmide 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shmide. 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 Shmide. For the veterans among your Shmide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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