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Zwick Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German zwic zwëc ‘tack nail’ a metonymic occupational name for a nailsmith or shoemaker. In some instances it may have been applied as a nickname for a physically small person or a topographic name for someone who lived on a wedge-shaped piece of land.

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


Similar surnames: Wick, Zink, Zwicker, Bick, Zwack, Swick, Dick, Knick, Mick, Krick

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Where is the Zwick family from?

You can see how Zwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Zwick families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zwick families in 1911.
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What did your Zwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zwick. 55% of Zwick 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
    55%
  • Fisherman
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Fisher
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Zwick. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Zwick. For the veterans among your Zwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Zwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zwick in 1948 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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