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Schweser Family History

Schweser 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: Schweder, Schweer, Scheuer, Schreier, Schwemmer, Scherer, Scheer

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Where is the Schweser family from?

You can see how Schweser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schweser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schweser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schweser family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Schweser's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Schweser families in 1880.
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What did your Schweser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schweser. 60% of Schweser men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Schweser women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schweser were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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What Schweser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Schweser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schweser 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Schweser. 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 116 military records available for the last name Schweser. For the veterans among your Schweser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schweser lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Schweser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schweser in 1968 was 93, and 102 in 2003.

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