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Zwart Family History

Zwart Surname Meaning

Dutch (also De Zwart): nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion from Dutch zwart ‘black swarthy’.

Jewish (Sephardic from the Netherlands): adoption of the name in 1 above by Iberian Jewish migrants former Catholics because of the phonetic similarity to the original surname Portuguese Zuzarte or Spanish Susarte Suzarte.

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


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You can see how Zwart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zwart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zwart family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zwart's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Zwart families in 1911.
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What did your Zwart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zwart. 24% of Zwart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zwart women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zwart were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zwart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwart 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Zwart. 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 427 military records available for the last name Zwart. For the veterans among your Zwart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zwart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zwart in 1962 was 79, and 84 in 2004.

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