Schmaling Family History

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Schmaling Name Meaning

North German (Schmäling): from a derivative of Schmal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schmeling, Scharping, Schmiesing, Schimming, Smalling, Schoening

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Schmaling Family Origin

Where is the Schmaling family from?

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You can see how Schmaling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmaling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmaling families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Schmaling families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Schmaling's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Schmaling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schmaling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schmaling Family Occupations

What did your Schmaling ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schmaling. A less common occupation for the Schmaling family was Carpenter. The most common Schmaling occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Schmaling's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Laborer

    18%

  • Butcher

    9%

  • Carpenter

    9%

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

Schmaling Historical Records

What Schmaling family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schmaling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schmaling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Schmaling

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schmaling. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schmaling. For the veterans among your Schmaling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schmaling Life Expectancy

What is the average Schmaling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schmaling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schmaling in 1963 was 76, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schmaling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmaling 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.

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