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Schmelzenbach Family History

Schmelzenbach 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: Schwarzenbach, Schanzenbach, Schwebach, Schwalbach, Achenbach

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Where is the Schmelzenbach family from?

You can see how Schmelzenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmelzenbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schmelzenbach family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schmelzenbach's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Schmelzenbach families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schmelzenbach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Schmelzenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmelzenbach 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Schmelzenbach. 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 61 military records available for the last name Schmelzenbach. For the veterans among your Schmelzenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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