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Schmindt Family History

Schmindt 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: Schmidt, Schwindt, Schwandt, Schrandt, Scheidt, Schminke, Schmoldt

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Where is the Schmindt family from?

You can see how Schmindt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmindt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmindt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Schmindt family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmindt's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Schmindt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmindt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmindt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Civil Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Schmindt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmindt 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Schmindt. 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 Schmindt. For the veterans among your Schmindt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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