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Schware Family History

Schware 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: Schwarm, Schwake, Schwarte, Schwark, Schwarze, Schwarz, Schwabe

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Where is the Schware family from?

You can see how Schware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schware family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schware families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Schware families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 81% of all the recorded Schware's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Schware families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schware 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 Schware ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schware. 25% of Schware men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schware women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schware were Foreman and Typist.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Black Smith
    17%
  • Foreman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Schware family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Schware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schware 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Schware. 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 90 military records available for the last name Schware. For the veterans among your Schware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schware lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schware in 1964 was 89, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schware

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schware 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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