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Schmalz Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German smalz ‘tallow grease fat’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a chandler. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Schmalz or Yiddish shmalts ‘animal fat’. Germanized form of Slovenian Šmalc a surname of German origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Schmal, Schatz, Schmeltz, Schnall, Schall, Schmutz, Schalk, Schaal

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Where is the Schmalz family from?

You can see how Schmalz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmalz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmalz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 40 Schmalz families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Schmalz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schmalz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmalz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmalz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmalz. 20% of Schmalz men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Schmalz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmalz were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Schmalz. For the veterans among your Schmalz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmalz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schmalz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schmalz in 1952 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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