Schweiger Family History

Schweiger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a somewhat taciturn or ‘deep’ person from an agent derivative of Middle High German schwīgen, German schweigen, Yiddish shvaygn ‘to be silent’. The surname of German origin is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Slovenia, and in some other central European countries.

In part, it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia, which may also have the meaning of Schwaiger. German: variant of Schwaiger.

German: variant of Schweiker, see Schweickert. Germanized form of Slovenian Švajger: nickname of German origin.

Švajger may (partly) be a Slovenized form of the Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname.

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

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Where is the Schweiger family from?

You can see how Schweiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schweiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schweiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Schweiger families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Schweiger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schweiger families in 1911.

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schweiger.

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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.

Farmer

39%

Farming

31%

Labourer

16%

Farmers son

16%

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Schweiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schweiger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Schweiger. 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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Military Records

There are 10K military records available for the last name Schweiger. For the veterans among your Schweiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schweiger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Schweiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Schweiger in 1950 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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Schweiger Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schweiker, see Schweickert. Germanized form of Slovenian Švajger: nickname of German origin.

Švajger may (partly) be a Slovenized form of the Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname.

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

Where is the Schweiger family from?

What did your Schweiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schweiger.

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

39%

Farming

31%

Labourer

16%

Farmers son

16%

What Schweiger family records will you find?

What is the average Schweiger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Schweiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Schweiger in 1950 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

Schweiger Family History

Schweiger Surname Meaning

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Schweiger Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Schweiger

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Where is the Schweiger family from?

What did your Schweiger ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schweiger lifespan?

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