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Schmaldt Family History

Schmaldt 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: Schmoldt, Schwandt, Schardt, Schmalz, Schrandt, Schmidt, Schmal

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Where is the Schmaldt family from?

You can see how Schmaldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmaldt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmaldt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Schmaldt family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmaldt's in USA. California had the highest population of Schmaldt families in 1880.
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What did your Schmaldt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Schmaldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmaldt 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Schmaldt. 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 Schmaldt. For the veterans among your Schmaldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmaldt lifespan?

Average Schmaldt life expectancy in 1972 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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