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Schwimmer Name Meaning

German: nickname for a good swimmer from an agent derivative of Middle High German swimmen (German schwimmen). German: topographic name from Schwemme for someone living near the village pond where the animals were watered. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from an agent derivative of German schwimmen ‘to swim’ (compare 1 above) assigned at random by Austrian clerks.

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


Similar surnames: Schwemmer, Schimmer, Schimmel, Schweiger, Schlemmer, Schiller

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Where is the Schwimmer family from?

You can see how Schwimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwimmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwimmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schwimmer families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schwimmer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schwimmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwimmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwimmer. 24% of Schwimmer men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Schwimmer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwimmer were Clerk and Salesgirl. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Salesgirl
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwimmer. 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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There are 899 military records available for the last name Schwimmer. For the veterans among your Schwimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwimmer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schwimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Schwimmer in 1958 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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