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Schwerz Family History

Schwerz 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: Schwetz, Schwer, Schwery, Schwarz, Scherz, Schuetz, Scherf, Scher

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Where is the Schwerz family from?

You can see how Schwerz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwerz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwerz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Schwerz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 81% of all the recorded Schwerz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schwerz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwerz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwerz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schwerz. 100% of Schwerz men worked as a Shipping Clerk. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Schwerz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwerz 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Schwerz. 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 71 military records available for the last name Schwerz. For the veterans among your Schwerz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwerz lifespan?

Average Schwerz life expectancy in 2000 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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