Schmehl Family History

Schmehl Surname Meaning

North German: perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman related to Schmel, a kind of fish.

German: possibly from a Germanized form of an Old Slavic personal name based on the adjective mil ‘gentle, dear’ with fused particle s.

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

Similar surnames: Schmuhl, Schley, Schenk, Schmoll, Schmeer, Schmeck, Schuh, Schmeltz, Stiehl, Sheehy

22,000 record(s) for Schmehl

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
392	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Schmehl family from?

You can see how Schmehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schmehl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schmehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 137 Schmehl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 72% of all the recorded Schmehl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schmehl families in 1880.

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

What did your Schmehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schmehl. 24% of Schmehl men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Schmehl women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schmehl were Machinist and Maid.

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

24%

Farmer

11%

Truck driver

11%

Machinist

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

15%

Housekeeper

15%

gold cutter

15%

Maid

15%

What Schmehl family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Schmehl. 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 1K military records available for the last name Schmehl. For the veterans among your Schmehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schmehl lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schmehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Schmehl in 1953 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schmehl 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.