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Schimweg Family History

Schimweg 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: Schimmel, Schimmer, Schimek, Schimel, Schimke, Schiewe, Schmieg

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Where is the Schimweg family from?

You can see how Schimweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schimweg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Schimweg families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Schimweg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schimweg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schimweg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schimweg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Schimweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schimweg 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Schimweg. 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 26 military records available for the last name Schimweg. For the veterans among your Schimweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schimweg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Schimweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schimweg in 1961 was 59, and 95 in 1998.

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