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Geschwendt Family History

Geschwendt Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gschwend, Geschwind, Schwandt, Gschwind, Schwerdt, Schwent, Schwend

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Where is the Geschwendt family from?

You can see how Geschwendt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geschwendt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Geschwendt family living in Maryland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Geschwendt's in USA. Maryland and 3 other states had the highest population of Geschwendt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geschwendt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geschwendt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geschwendt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Geschwendt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geschwendt 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Geschwendt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Geschwendt. For the veterans among your Geschwendt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geschwendt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Geschwendt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Geschwendt in 1948 was 41, and 20 in 2003.

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