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Schmalhausen Family History

Schmalhausen 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: Schellhase, Gehlhausen, Schaffhauser, Schiffhauer, Schmalzried

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Where is the Schmalhausen family from?

You can see how Schmalhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmalhausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmalhausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Schmalhausen families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmalhausen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schmalhausen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmalhausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmalhausen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schmalhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Schmalhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmalhausen 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Schmalhausen. 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 97 military records available for the last name Schmalhausen. For the veterans among your Schmalhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmalhausen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schmalhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schmalhausen in 1963 was 81, and 82 in 2004.

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