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Schwarting Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from a nickname from Middle Low German schwart ‘black’. Compare German Schwartz .

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


Similar surnames: Schwarte, Schwartz, Schartz, Schmeling, Schelling, Schwark, Schwarm

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Where is the Schwarting family from?

You can see how Schwarting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Schwarting families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Schwarting's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwarting families in 1880.
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What did your Schwarting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwarting. 31% of Schwarting men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Schwarting women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwarting were Farm Worker and Housework. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schwarting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarting 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 Schwarting. 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 638 military records available for the last name Schwarting. For the veterans among your Schwarting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwarting lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schwarting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schwarting in 1944 was 21, and 81 in 2004.

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