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Schmutzler Family History

Schmutzler Name Meaning

South German: nickname for a cheerful person from an agent derivative of Middle High German smutzeln ‘to smile in amusement’.

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


Similar surnames: Schmutz, Schmotzer, Schmucker, Schmitzer, Schuler, Schaufler, Smetzer

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Where is the Schmutzler family from?

You can see how Schmutzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmutzler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmutzler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Schmutzler families living in Wisconsin. This was about 81% of all the recorded Schmutzler's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schmutzler families in 1880.
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What did your Schmutzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmutzler. 32% of Schmutzler men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Schmutzler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmutzler were Proprietor and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schmutzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmutzler 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Schmutzler. 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 Schmutzler. For the veterans among your Schmutzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmutzler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schmutzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schmutzler in 1958 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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