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Sweitzer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schweitzer ‘Swiss man’.

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


Similar surnames: Switzer, Seitzer, Kreitzer, Sweetser, Schweitzer, Snitzer, Spitzer

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Where is the Sweitzer family from?

You can see how Sweitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweitzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweitzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Sweitzer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 61% of all the recorded Sweitzer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sweitzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweitzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sweitzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sweitzer. 62% of Sweitzer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Traveller
    24%
  • Student
    16%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Sweitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweitzer 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Sweitzer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Sweitzer. For the veterans among your Sweitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweitzer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sweitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sweitzer in 1941 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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