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Schmidt Family History

Schmidt Genealogy & Family Tree

Schmidt is a German surname found in ancient Prussia. It comes from the German word schmied which means “blacksmith” or “metalworker” and referred to someone with the same occupation. It is the German-speaking equivalent of Smith. Roots for this name can also be found in the Netherlands.

Other spellings include “Schmit,” "Shmit," "Schmitt," "Smidt," and "Smid." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Mike Schmidt (Philadelphia Phillies), American actress Erica Schmidt (wife of Peter Dinklage), German television personality Harald Schmidt, and fictional character Schmidt (New Girl). The first Schmidt to come to America was Johannes Schmidt in Pennsylvania in 1683.

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Schmidt Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Frank Schmidt -- --, 1833 July 11, 1884
  • Eugene Russell Schmidt -- --, 1919 April 11, 1997 Wisconsin
  • Earl Lewis Schmidt -- --, 1914 March 3, 1963 Indiana
  • Dorothea Schmidt -- --, 1690  
  • Otto Wilhelm Schmidt -- --, 1864 April 7, 1865 Kronoberg
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