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Schwartzbauer Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a farmer with dark hair from Middle High German swarz ‘black’ + būr ‘farmer’ (see Bauer ).

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


Similar surnames: Schwartz, Schwarzer, Swartzbaugh, Schwartzkopf, Swartzfager

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Where is the Schwartzbauer family from?

You can see how Schwartzbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwartzbauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwartzbauer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Schwartzbauer family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwartzbauer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schwartzbauer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwartzbauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwartzbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schwartzbauer. 50% of Schwartzbauer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Schwartzbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwartzbauer 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Schwartzbauer. 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 81 military records available for the last name Schwartzbauer. For the veterans among your Schwartzbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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