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Swartzfager Family History

Swartzfager Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwarzfeger or Schwärzfeger variants of Schwertfeger see Schwerdtfeger.

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


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Where is the Swartzfager family from?

You can see how Swartzfager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartzfager family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartzfager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Swartzfager family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Swartzfager's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swartzfager families in 1840.
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What did your Swartzfager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartzfager. 32% of Swartzfager men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Swartzfager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartzfager were Foreman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Miner
    32%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Swartzfager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Swartzfager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartzfager 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Swartzfager. 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 309 military records available for the last name Swartzfager. For the veterans among your Swartzfager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartzfager lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Swartzfager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Swartzfager in 1952 was 54, and 56 in 2004.

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