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Schwend Family History

Schwend Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Schwandt. habitational name from any of the places called Schwend(t) or Schwende.

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


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Where is the Schwend family from?

You can see how Schwend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Schwend families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schwend's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schwend families in 1880.
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What did your Schwend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwend. 15% of Schwend men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Schwend women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwend were Farmer and Operator.

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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

  • Machinist
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Schwend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schwend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwend 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Schwend. 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 501 military records available for the last name Schwend. For the veterans among your Schwend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwend lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schwend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schwend in 1962 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwend 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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