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Schmetzler Family History

Schmetzler 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: Schmutzler, Schnetzler, Schmotzer, Schmelzer, Schmitzer, Schoettler

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Where is the Schmetzler family from?

You can see how Schmetzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmetzler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmetzler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Schmetzler families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schmetzler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schmetzler families in 1880.
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What did your Schmetzler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Schmetzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmetzler 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Schmetzler. 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 8 military records available for the last name Schmetzler. For the veterans among your Schmetzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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