Schmuck Family History

Schmuck Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German smuck ‘neat dainty pretty’. South German: nickname from Middle High German smuc ‘embrace; ornament finery’ also ‘jewelry’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) Hungary and Slovenia.

In part this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar). Compare Smuck.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Schmick, Schmock, Schlick, Schieck, Schnick, Schmeck, Schunk, Schmutz, Schrick, Scheck

60,000 record(s) for Schmuck

21K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

Where is the Schmuck family from?

You can see how Schmuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schmuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Schmuck families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schmuck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schmuck families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmuck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schmuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmuck. 19% of Schmuck men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Schmuck women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmuck were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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

Farmer

19%

Laborer

14%

Machinist

9%

Carpenter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

13%

Housekeeper

10%

Saleslady

9%

Seamstress

9%

What Schmuck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Schmuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmuck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Schmuck. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Schmuck. For the veterans among your Schmuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schmuck lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schmuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schmuck in 1947 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmuck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.