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Schwarzburg Family History

Schwarzburg 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: Schwartzberg, Schatzberg, Schwarzer, Schaumburg, Schwarzbach

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Where is the Schwarzburg family from?

You can see how Schwarzburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarzburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarzburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Schwarzburg families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwarzburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwarzburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwarzburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwarzburg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schwarzburg 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 Schwarzburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarzburg 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Schwarzburg. 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 36 military records available for the last name Schwarzburg. For the veterans among your Schwarzburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwarzburg lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Schwarzburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schwarzburg in 1968 was 77, and 69 in 2002.

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