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Schwagle Family History

Schwagle 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: Schrage, Schwalm, Schwanke, Schwallie, Schwager, Schwalbe, Schwegler

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schwagle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Schwagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwagle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Schwagle. 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 36 military records available for the last name Schwagle. For the veterans among your Schwagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwagle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Schwagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schwagle in 1966 was 60, and 86 in 2003.

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