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Schmiedeskamp Family History

Schmiedeskamp 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: Schmieder, Schmiedel, Schwieterman, Scheideman, Hinnenkamp, Heidkamp

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Where is the Schmiedeskamp family from?

You can see how Schmiedeskamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmiedeskamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmiedeskamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schmiedeskamp families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schmiedeskamp's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schmiedeskamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmiedeskamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmiedeskamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmiedeskamp. 100% of Schmiedeskamp 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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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Schmiedeskamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmiedeskamp 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Schmiedeskamp. 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 118 military records available for the last name Schmiedeskamp. For the veterans among your Schmiedeskamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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