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Schmudt Family History

Schmudt 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, Schmude, Schmuck, Schmutz, Schardt, Schmuhl, Scheidt, Schut

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Where is the Schmudt family from?

You can see how Schmudt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmudt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmudt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schmudt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schmudt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schmudt families in 1880.
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What did your Schmudt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Schmudt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmudt 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Schmudt. 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 42 military records available for the last name Schmudt. For the veterans among your Schmudt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmudt lifespan?

Average Schmudt life expectancy in 2004 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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