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Schmalian Family History

Schmalian 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: Schmaling, Sahagian, Schmalz, Schulman, Schelin, Schmidlin, Scallan

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Where is the Schmalian family from?

You can see how Schmalian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmalian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmalian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schmalian family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmalian's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Schmalian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmalian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmalian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmalian. 100% of Schmalian men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Schmalian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Schmalian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmalian 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Schmalian. 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 13 military records available for the last name Schmalian. For the veterans among your Schmalian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmalian lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Schmalian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Schmalian in 1969 was 73, and 79 in 1992.

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