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Find more Schmaus relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 17 less people named Schmaus in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 234 people named Schmaus in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 7% less people named Schmaus in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 217 people named Schmaus were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The typical household was 3 people
  • The average annual income was $1,124
  • They typically took 8 weeks of vacation a year
  • 28 owned their homes, valued on average at $3,304

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Schmaus families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • Most fathers originated from Wisconsin
  • 15% were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from Germany
  • 36 were born in foreign countries