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Schwalbe Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German schwalbe ‘swallow’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schwalbe Yiddish shvalb ‘swallow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schwab, Schwartz, Schwan, Schrage, Schmalz, Schwabe, Schnall, Schwamb

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Where is the Schwalbe family from?

You can see how Schwalbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwalbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwalbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schwalbe family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwalbe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Schwalbe families in 1911.
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What did your Schwalbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwalbe. 20% of Schwalbe men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schwalbe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwalbe were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schwalbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwalbe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwalbe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Schwalbe. For the veterans among your Schwalbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwalbe lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schwalbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schwalbe in 1955 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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