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Schmidthorst Family History

Schmidthorst 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: Scharnhorst, Schmidtberger, Schmidt, Schmidlkofer, Schmitzer

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Where is the Schmidthorst family from?

You can see how Schmidthorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmidthorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmidthorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schmidthorst families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schmidthorst's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schmidthorst families in 1880.
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What did your Schmidthorst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Schmidthorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmidthorst 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Schmidthorst. 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 16 military records available for the last name Schmidthorst. For the veterans among your Schmidthorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmidthorst lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Schmidthorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schmidthorst in 1976 was 79, and 90 in 1994.

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