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Schwarzenbach Family History

Schwarzenbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named literally ‘dark stream’.

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


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Where is the Schwarzenbach family from?

You can see how Schwarzenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarzenbach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarzenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Schwarzenbach families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwarzenbach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schwarzenbach families in 1911.
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What did your Schwarzenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwarzenbach. 25% of Schwarzenbach men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schwarzenbach women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwarzenbach were Owner and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Schwarzenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarzenbach 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 900 immigration records available for the last name Schwarzenbach. 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 388 military records available for the last name Schwarzenbach. For the veterans among your Schwarzenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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