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Schwartz Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion, from Middle High German swarz, German schwarz, Yiddish shvarts ‘dark’, ‘black’. This name is widespread throughout central and eastern Europe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schwarte, Schartz, Schatz, Schertz, Schantz, Schwarm, Schwartze

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Schwartz Family Origin

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Schwartz Family Occupations

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  • Fisherman

    14%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Going To School

    9%

  • Labourer

    7%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Schwartz family was Labourer. The most common Schwartz occupation in Canada was Fisherman. 14% of Schwartz's were Fishermans. Fisherman, Farmer and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schwartz.

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Schwartz Historical Records

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Schwartz Life Expectancy

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