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Schwarg Family History

Schwarg 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, Schwark, Schwarz, Schaar, Schwab, Schwing, Schwan, Schwartz

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Where is the Schwarg family from?

You can see how Schwarg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Schwarg families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwarg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schwarg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwarg 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 Schwarg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwarg. 23% of Schwarg men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Schwarg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwarg were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Schwarg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarg 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Schwarg. 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 235 military records available for the last name Schwarg. For the veterans among your Schwarg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwarg lifespan?

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