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Schmon Family History

Schmon 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: Schoon, Schon, Chon, Simon, Salmon, Schein, Schoen, Schwan, Schoor

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Where is the Schmon family from?

You can see how Schmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schmon families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Schmon's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schmon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schmon. 34% of Schmon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
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Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Schmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmon 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Schmon. 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 51 military records available for the last name Schmon. For the veterans among your Schmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schmon lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Schmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schmon in 1971 was 76, and 94 in 2002.

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