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Schwartzberg Family History

Schwartzberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German schwarz ‘black’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Altered form of German Schwarzberg a habitational name from any of several places so named in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Schwartzberg family from?

You can see how Schwartzberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwartzberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwartzberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 9 Schwartzberg families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwartzberg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Schwartzberg families in 1881.
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What did your Schwartzberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwartzberg. 21% of Schwartzberg men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Schwartzberg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwartzberg were Printer and Operator.

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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
    21%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Printer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Operator
    12%

What Schwartzberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schwartzberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwartzberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwartzberg. 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 682 military records available for the last name Schwartzberg. For the veterans among your Schwartzberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwartzberg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schwartzberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schwartzberg in 1948 was 28, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwartzberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwartzberg 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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