Schwandt Family History

Schwandt Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest clearing from Middle High German swant (from swenden ‘to thin out make disappear’ causative from swinden ‘to disappear’).

It can also be a habitational name from any of various places called Schwand or Schwanden, named with this element.

These places are all located in southern Germany.

This nomenclature reflects the linguistic evolution and geographical characteristics of the region.

The connection to forest clearings underscores the importance of land use and settlement patterns in historical contexts.

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

Similar surnames: Schrandt, Schwander, Scheidt, Schwan, Schardt, Schwind, Schwerdt, Gschwend, Schwanz, Schwall

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

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You can see how Schwandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Schwandt families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Schwandt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schwandt families in 1911.

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

In 1921, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schwandt. 100% of Schwandt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schwandt women worked as a Maid.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Schwandt. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Schwandt. For the veterans among your Schwandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwandt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schwandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schwandt in 1953 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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Schwandt Surname Meaning

It can also be a habitational name from any of various places called Schwand or Schwanden, named with this element.

These places are all located in southern Germany.

This nomenclature reflects the linguistic evolution and geographical characteristics of the region.

The connection to forest clearings underscores the importance of land use and settlement patterns in historical contexts.

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

Where is the Schwandt family from?

What did your Schwandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schwandt. 100% of Schwandt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schwandt women worked as a Maid.

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.

Farmer

100%

Maid

100%

What Schwandt family records will you find?

What is the average Schwandt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schwandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schwandt in 1953 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

Schwandt Family History

Schwandt Surname Meaning

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38,000 record(s) for Schwandt

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Where is the Schwandt family from?

What did your Schwandt ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schwandt lifespan?

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