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Schwinner Family History

Schwinner 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: Schwinger, Scheiner, Schlinger, Scheibner, Schwitzer, Schwieger

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Where is the Schwinner family from?

You can see how Schwinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwinner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwinner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schwinner families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwinner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schwinner families in 1880.
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What did your Schwinner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Schwinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwinner 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Schwinner. 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 154 military records available for the last name Schwinner. For the veterans among your Schwinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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