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Schwarzmann Name Meaning

German: variant of Schwarz ‘dark black’ with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): descriptive nickname for a dark-skinned or black-haired man from German schwarz ‘black’ + Mann ‘man’. Compare Schwartzman Schwarzman and Shvartsman .

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


Similar surnames: Schwarzman, Schwartzman, Schwarze, Schwarz, Schatzman, Schwarzkopf

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Where is the Schwarzmann family from?

You can see how Schwarzmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarzmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarzmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schwarzmann families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schwarzmann's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Schwarzmann families in 1880.
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What did your Schwarzmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwarzmann. 43% of Schwarzmann men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Schwarzmann women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Chauffeur
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Musician
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Schwarzmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Schwarzmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarzmann 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwarzmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schwarzmann. For the veterans among your Schwarzmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwarzmann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schwarzmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schwarzmann in 1961 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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