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Schmiller Family History

Schmiller 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: Schiller, Schneller, Schilder, Scheidler, Schaller, Buchmiller

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Where is the Schmiller family from?

You can see how Schmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schmiller families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Schmiller's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schmiller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmiller. 60% of Schmiller men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Schmiller women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Owner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Schmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmiller 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Schmiller. 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 37 military records available for the last name Schmiller. For the veterans among your Schmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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