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Schwerdt Name Meaning

German (Bavaria): metonymic occupational name for a sword maker from Middle High German swert ‘sword’.

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


Similar surnames: Schwandt, Schwery, Schwer, Scheidt, Schardt, Schweppe, Scheerer

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Where is the Schwerdt family from?

You can see how Schwerdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwerdt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwerdt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Schwerdt families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Schwerdt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwerdt families in 1880.
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What did your Schwerdt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwerdt. 25% of Schwerdt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schwerdt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwerdt were Carpenter and Artist. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Artist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schwerdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwerdt 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Schwerdt. 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 829 military records available for the last name Schwerdt. For the veterans among your Schwerdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwerdt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schwerdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schwerdt in 1962 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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