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Shwartz Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schwartz or Schwarz ‘dark black’.

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


Similar surnames: Swartz, Schwartz, Schwarcz, Shvarts, Schwartze, Swarts, Schwarz

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Where is the Shwartz family from?

You can see how Shwartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shwartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shwartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Shwartz families living in Alberta. This was about 31% of all the recorded Shwartz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shwartz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shwartz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shwartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shwartz. 100% of Shwartz men worked as a Tailor. .

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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

  • Tailor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shwartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shwartz 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 Shwartz. 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 289 military records available for the last name Shwartz. For the veterans among your Shwartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shwartz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shwartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shwartz in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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