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Schwekert Family History

Schwekert 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: Schweikert, Schweder, Schweickert, Schwiebert, Schwenker, Schweer

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Where is the Schwekert family from?

You can see how Schwekert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwekert family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Schwekert families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schwekert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwekert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwekert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwekert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Schwekert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwekert 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Schwekert. 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 Schwekert. For the veterans among your Schwekert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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