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Schwaitz Family History

Schwaitz 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: Schwartz, Schweitz, Schwantz, Schatz, Schwetz, Schratz, Schantz

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Where is the Schwaitz family from?

You can see how Schwaitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwaitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwaitz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Schwaitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwaitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwaitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwaitz 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 Schwaitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwaitz. 23% of Schwaitz men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Schwaitz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwaitz were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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What Schwaitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schwaitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwaitz 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Schwaitz. 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 48 military records available for the last name Schwaitz. For the veterans among your Schwaitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwaitz lifespan?

Average Schwaitz life expectancy in 2004 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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