Schwarzwalder Family History

Schwarzwalder Surname Meaning

German (Schwarzwälder): habitational name for someone from the Black Forest (German Schwarzwald from Old High German swarz ‘black’ + wald ‘forest’) a large forested region in southwestern Germany.

Alternatively, it can refer to a person from any of several places called Schwarzwald, for example near Gotha.

As such, the name indicates a geographic origin linked to the notable landscapes of the area.

This surname can also be compared to similar names such as Blackwelder and Swartzwelder.

These comparisons highlight the variation in surnames that stem from similar meanings related to the concept of a dark or black forest.

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

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807	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Schwarzwalder family from?

You can see how Schwarzwalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarzwalder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarzwalder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schwarzwalder families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schwarzwalder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwarzwalder families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwarzwalder 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 Schwarzwalder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwarzwalder. 67% of Schwarzwalder men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Schwarzwalder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwarzwalder were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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Salesman

67%

Farmer

34%

Housewife

43%

Stenographer

29%

Bookkeeper

29%

What Schwarzwalder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 807 census records available for the last name Schwarzwalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarzwalder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 271 immigration records available for the last name Schwarzwalder. 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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Military Records

There are 446 military records available for the last name Schwarzwalder. For the veterans among your Schwarzwalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schwarzwalder Surname Meaning

Alternatively, it can refer to a person from any of several places called Schwarzwald, for example near Gotha.

As such, the name indicates a geographic origin linked to the notable landscapes of the area.

This surname can also be compared to similar names such as Blackwelder and Swartzwelder.

These comparisons highlight the variation in surnames that stem from similar meanings related to the concept of a dark or black forest.

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

Where is the Schwarzwalder family from?

What did your Schwarzwalder ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

67%

Farmer

34%

Housewife

43%

Stenographer

29%

Bookkeeper

29%

What Schwarzwalder family records will you find?

What is the average Schwarzwalder lifespan?

Schwarzwalder Family History

Schwarzwalder Surname Meaning

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Schwarzwalder Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Schwarzwalder

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Where is the Schwarzwalder family from?

What did your Schwarzwalder ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Schwarzwalder family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schwarzwalder lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Schwarzwalder family tree

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