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Schwalin Family History

Schwalin 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: Schwan, Schwalm, Schelin, Schwallie, Schwalbe, Schwerin, Schwall

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Where is the Schwalin family from?

You can see how Schwalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwalin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Schwalin families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schwalin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwalin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwalin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schwalin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Schwalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwalin 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Schwalin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Schwalin. For the veterans among your Schwalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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