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SCHMITZ - Name Meaning & Origin
Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname SCHMITZ

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Definition: An occupational surname for "blacksmith" or "metalworker," from the German word "schmied." The German equivalent of the English surname SMITH.

Surname Origin: German

Alternate Surname Spellings: SCHMIDT, SCHMID, SCHMITT

More Resources for the Surname SCHMITZ :

Surname Finder - SCHMITZ Genealogy & Family Resources
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SCHMITZ Surname & Family Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Schmitz surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

SCHMITZ Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of SCHMITZ ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - SCHMITZ Genealogy
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German Genealogy
Research your German family tree with the help of these German genealogical societies, records, surname lists, archives and libraries, and Germany genealogy research guides.

Cousin Connect - SCHMITZ Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname SCHMITZ, and sign up for free notification when new Schmitz queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - SCHMITZ Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name SCHMITZ.

MyCinnamonToast.com - SCHMITZ Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the SCHMITZ surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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