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Schwierjohn Family History

Schwierjohn 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: Schwerman, Schwerin, Schwiesow, Schwier, Schwadron, Schierman, Schier

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Where is the Schwierjohn family from?

You can see how Schwierjohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwierjohn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schwierjohn family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schwierjohn's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Schwierjohn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwierjohn 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 Schwierjohn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schwierjohn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Schwierjohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwierjohn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Schwierjohn. 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 29 military records available for the last name Schwierjohn. For the veterans among your Schwierjohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwierjohn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Schwierjohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schwierjohn in 1967 was 84, and 86 in 2004.

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