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Zwiers Family History

Zwiers Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Swiers.

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


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Where is the Zwiers family from?

You can see how Zwiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwiers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zwiers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Zwiers families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwiers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zwiers families in 1911.
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What did your Zwiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zwiers. 37% of Zwiers men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    11%

What Zwiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Zwiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwiers 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Zwiers. 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 148 military records available for the last name Zwiers. For the veterans among your Zwiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwiers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zwiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Zwiers in 1954 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zwiers 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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