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Schwontkowski Family History

Schwontkowski 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: Swiatkowski, Wojtkowski, Chrostowski, Piontkowski, Szatkowski

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Where is the Schwontkowski family from?

You can see how Schwontkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwontkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schwontkowski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwontkowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwontkowski families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Schwontkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwontkowski 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Schwontkowski. 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 16 military records available for the last name Schwontkowski. For the veterans among your Schwontkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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