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Swartzmiller Family History

Swartzmiller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwarzmüller ‘black miller’ a distinguishing nickname for a black-haired or dark-skinned miller.

From Middle High German swarz ‘black dark’ + mülnære ‘miller’.

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


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Where is the Swartzmiller family from?

You can see how Swartzmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartzmiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartzmiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swartzmiller family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swartzmiller's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swartzmiller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartzmiller 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 Swartzmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartzmiller. 55% of Swartzmiller men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swartzmiller women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Swartzmiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Swartzmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartzmiller 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Swartzmiller. 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 54 military records available for the last name Swartzmiller. For the veterans among your Swartzmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartzmiller lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swartzmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swartzmiller in 1964 was 87, and 105 in 2004.

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