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Schwieger Family History

Schwieger Surname Meaning

North German: from the Middle Low German personal name Swideger from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements swinth ‘strong fast’ + gār gēr ‘spear’. Compare Schweickert.

German: nickname from Middle High German swiger ‘mother-in-law’.

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


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Where is the Schwieger family from?

You can see how Schwieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwieger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwieger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Schwieger families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwieger's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schwieger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwieger 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 Schwieger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwieger. 26% of Schwieger men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Schwieger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwieger were Salesman and Farmer.

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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
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Supervisor
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

What Schwieger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schwieger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwieger 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Schwieger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schwieger. For the veterans among your Schwieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwieger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schwieger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Schwieger in 1961 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwieger 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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