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Schwabe Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schwab .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schwalbe, Schwab, Schwarz, Schwam, Schwarze, Schwager, Schwaab

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Where is the Schwabe family from?

You can see how Schwabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwabe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schwabe family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schwabe's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Schwabe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwabe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwabe. 17% of Schwabe men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Schwabe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwabe were Machinist and Secretary. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Typist
    8%
  • Secretary
    6%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schwabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwabe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwabe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Schwabe. For the veterans among your Schwabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwabe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schwabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schwabe in 1956 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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