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Early Origins of the Schmahl family

The surname Schmahl was first found in Pommerania, where the name Schmahl contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Schmahl family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. The name Schmahl is roughly equivalent to the English name "Small," probably having been given to someone who was short in stature.

Early History of the Schmahl family

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Schmahl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schmeling, Schmelling, Schmelink, Smeling and others.

Early Notables of the Schmahl family

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United States Schmahl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schmahl Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Lorentz Schmahl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
  • Adam Schmahl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
  • Wentz Schmahl, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
  • Melchior Schmahl, who landed in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 1
Schmahl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Schmahl, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1842 1
  • Catharina Schmahl, aged 23, who landed in America in 1868 1
  • Gittel Schmahl, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 1
  • Sali Schmahl, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 1
  • Samuel Schmahl, aged 6, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schmahl (post 1700) +

  • Julius August Schmahl (1867-1955), American Republican politician, Newspaper editor and publisher; Secretary of State of Minnesota, 1907-21; Minnesota State Treasurer, 1927-37, 1939-51; Defeated, 1936 2
  • Diane Schmahl, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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