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Sawartz Family History

Sawartz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swartz, Shwartz, Schwartz, Startz, Schartz, Swart, Stawarz, Swarts

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Where is the Sawartz family from?

You can see how Sawartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawartz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawartz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sawartz families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sawartz's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sawartz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawartz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sawartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawartz. 100% of Sawartz 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sawartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Sawartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawartz 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sawartz. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sawartz. For the veterans among your Sawartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawartz lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawartz

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