Surnames / Herman Louis Wolf Line — Ruth's Ancestors

Schmidt

Germany

Origin

Country
Germany
Meaning
Blacksmith — from German Schmied/Schmidt (one who works with metal)
Arrival Era
18th–19th century immigration

Known Family Members

  • Schmidt ancestorConnected through the Wolf line
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The Schmidt surname is one of the most common German surnames, derived from the occupational term for a blacksmith (Schmied or Schmidt). Blacksmiths were essential craftsmen in every German community, and the surname spread widely across all German-speaking regions. The family traces through the Herman Louis Wolf line of Ruth's ancestors.

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