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Schwess Family History

Schwess Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schweiss, Schwass, Schiess, Schloss, Schwetz, Schwenk, Schwed

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Where is the Schwess family from?

You can see how Schwess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schwess family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwess's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schwess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Schwess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwess 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Schwess. 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 3 military records available for the last name Schwess. For the veterans among your Schwess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwess 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwess

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