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Schwaz Family History

Schwaz 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: Schwab, Schwan, Schwam, Schwanz, Schwarz, Schatz, Schaar, Schaal

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Where is the Schwaz family from?

You can see how Schwaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwaz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schwaz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Schwaz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwaz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schwaz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwaz 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 Schwaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwaz. 32% of Schwaz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schwaz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwaz were Real Estate and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Roughneck
    13%
  • Real Estate
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Bookeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Schwaz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Schwaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwaz 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Schwaz. 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 241 military records available for the last name Schwaz. For the veterans among your Schwaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwaz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwaz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwaz

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