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Schwabauer Family History

Schwabauer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Swabau in Styria Austria.

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


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Where is the Schwabauer family from?

You can see how Schwabauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwabauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Schwabauer families living in Oregon. This was about 19% of all the recorded Schwabauer's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Schwabauer families in 1920.
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What did your Schwabauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Chik were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwabauer. 31% of Schwabauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schwabauer women worked as an Office Chik.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Chik
    100%

What Schwabauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Schwabauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwabauer 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Schwabauer. 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 107 military records available for the last name Schwabauer. For the veterans among your Schwabauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwabauer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Schwabauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schwabauer in 1967 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwabauer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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