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Schwarm Family History

Schwarm Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from Schwarme a place south of Bremen. German: from Middle High German swarm ‘swarm (of bees)’ possibly a nickname for a beekeeper.

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


Similar surnames: Schwalm, Schwark, Schworm, Schwer, Schwan, Schwartz, Schaum, Schnarr

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Where is the Schwarm family from?

You can see how Schwarm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 58 Schwarm families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Schwarm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwarm families in 1880.
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What did your Schwarm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwarm. 44% of Schwarm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schwarm women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schwarm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarm 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Schwarm. 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 646 military records available for the last name Schwarm. For the veterans among your Schwarm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwarm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schwarm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Schwarm in 1963 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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