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Schwinkendorf Family History

Schwinkendorf 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: Schoendorf, Heckendorf, Hilgendorf, Schwinger, Schwenker, Schwender

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Where is the Schwinkendorf family from?

You can see how Schwinkendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwinkendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwinkendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Schwinkendorf families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwinkendorf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwinkendorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwinkendorf 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 Schwinkendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwinkendorf. 67% of Schwinkendorf men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schwinkendorf women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Schwinkendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Schwinkendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwinkendorf 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Schwinkendorf. 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 41 military records available for the last name Schwinkendorf. For the veterans among your Schwinkendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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