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Schwandt Family History

Schwandt Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest clearing from Middle High German swant (from swenden ‘to thin out make disappear’ causative from swinden ‘to disappear’ ) or a habitational name from any of various places called Schwand or Schwanden named with this element all in southern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Schrandt, Schwander, Scheidt, Schwan, Schardt, Schwind, Schwerdt

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Where is the Schwandt family from?

You can see how Schwandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Schwandt families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Schwandt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schwandt families in 1911.
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What did your Schwandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schwandt. 100% of Schwandt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schwandt women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Schwandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwandt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwandt. 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 Schwandt. For the veterans among your Schwandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwandt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schwandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schwandt in 1953 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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