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Schwieterman Family History

Schwieterman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schwietermann: probably a patronymic from the medieval personal name Swider (see Schweder ) + Middle Low German man ‘man’. The surname Schwietermann has apparently died out in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Schwerman, Schwieger, Schiemann, Schneeman, Schneiderman, Holterman

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Where is the Schwieterman family from?

You can see how Schwieterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwieterman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwieterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Schwieterman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwieterman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schwieterman families in 1880.
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What did your Schwieterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwieterman. 58% of Schwieterman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schwieterman women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Schwieterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Schwieterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwieterman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Schwieterman. 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 101 military records available for the last name Schwieterman. For the veterans among your Schwieterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwieterman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schwieterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schwieterman in 1958 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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