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Schemph Family History

Schemph 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: Schempp, Schamp, Schelp, Schemm, Schimpf, Schepp, Schemel, Schepps

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Where is the Schemph family from?

You can see how Schemph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schemph family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schemph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Schemph families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Schemph's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schemph families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schemph ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Schemph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schemph 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Schemph. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Schemph. For the veterans among your Schemph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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