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Schmock Name Meaning

North German:: variant of Schmauch from Middle Low German smōk ‘smoke haze’ a metonymic occupational name for a charcoal burner or a coal miner; later ‘swindler crook’. nickname from Middle Low German smuck ‘lithe flexible’ ‘pretty neat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schmick, Schmuck, Schock, Schnick, Schieck, Schmeck, Schlick, Scheck

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Where is the Schmock family from?

You can see how Schmock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schmock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Schmock families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Schmock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schmock families in 1880.
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What did your Schmock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmock. 29% of Schmock men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Schmock women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmock were Electrician and Housewife. .

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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

  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Electrician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schmock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmock 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Schmock. 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 467 military records available for the last name Schmock. For the veterans among your Schmock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmock lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schmock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schmock in 1953 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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