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Where is the Schwede family from?
You can see how Schwede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwede family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Schwede families living in Missouri. This was about 35% of all the recorded Schwede's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schwede families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwede. 48% of Schwede men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schwede women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwede were Truck Driver and Operator. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schwede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schwede in 1964 was 70, and 79 in 2004.