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Schwell Family History

Schwell 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: Schoell, Schnell, Schell, Schwall, Sewell, Scholl, Schwetz, Sidwell

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Where is the Schwell family from?

You can see how Schwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schwell families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schwell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwell. 28% of Schwell men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Schwell women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwell were Farming and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Schwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwell 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Schwell. 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 426 military records available for the last name Schwell. For the veterans among your Schwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Schwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schwell in 1968 was 79, and 91 in 2003.

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