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Schwerka Family History

Schwerka 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: Schwenk, Schwerman, Schwer, Schwebke, Schweda, Schwerin, Schwerdt

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Where is the Schwerka family from?

You can see how Schwerka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwerka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schwerka families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schwerka's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schwerka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwerka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schwerka ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Schwerka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwerka 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Schwerka. 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 Schwerka. For the veterans among your Schwerka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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