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Schweicer Family History

Schweicer 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: Schweiger, Schweizer, Schweiker, Schreier, Scheiner, Schwemmer

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Where is the Schweicer family from?

You can see how Schweicer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schweicer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schweicer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schweicer families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schweicer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schweicer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schweicer 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 Schweicer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Schweicer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schweicer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Schweicer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Schweicer. For the veterans among your Schweicer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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