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Schmitts Family History

Schmitts 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: Schmitt, Schmits, Schlitt, Schmidt, Schutts, Schmitter, Schmitz

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Where is the Schmitts family from?

You can see how Schmitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmitts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schmitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Schmitts families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Schmitts's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schmitts families in 1880.
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What did your Schmitts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Schmitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmitts 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Schmitts. 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 103 military records available for the last name Schmitts. For the veterans among your Schmitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmitts lifespan?

Average Schmitts life expectancy in 1983 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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