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Schmielan Family History

Schmielan Name 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: Schmidlin, Schieman, Schmeltz, Scheideman, Chmiel, Schiefen, Mcmillan

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Where is the Schmielan family from?

You can see how Schmielan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmielan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schmielan families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmielan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schmielan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmielan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmielan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schmielan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Schmielan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Schmielan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmielan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Schmielan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Schmielan. For the veterans among your Schmielan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmielan lifespan?

Average Schmielan life expectancy in 1969 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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