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Schminck Family History

Schminck 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: Schmick, Schlick, Schrick, Schmuck, Schieck, Schick, Schlink, Schnick

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Where is the Schminck family from?

You can see how Schminck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schminck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schminck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schminck family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Schminck's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Schminck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schminck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schminck ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schminck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Schminck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schminck 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Schminck. 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 30 military records available for the last name Schminck. For the veterans among your Schminck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schminck lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1980, in the United States, Schminck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schminck in 1972 was 80, and 88 in 1980.

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