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Schminder Family History

Schminder 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, Scheiner, Schlinger, Schindler, Schindel, Schilder

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Where is the Schminder family from?

You can see how Schminder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schminder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schminder family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schminder's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Schminder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schminder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schminder ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schminder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Schminder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schminder 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Schminder. 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 15 military records available for the last name Schminder. For the veterans among your Schminder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schminder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Schminder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Schminder in 1962 was 77, and 89 in 2000.

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