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Swartzenburg Family History

Swartzenburg 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: Wartenberg, Wardenburg, Wattenberg, Katzenberg, Altenburg, Gartenberg

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Where is the Swartzenburg family from?

You can see how Swartzenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartzenburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartzenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swartzenburg family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swartzenburg's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Swartzenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartzenburg 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 Swartzenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swartzenburg. 100% of Swartzenburg men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Swartzenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartzenburg 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Swartzenburg. 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 10 military records available for the last name Swartzenburg. For the veterans among your Swartzenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartzenburg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1997, in the United States, Swartzenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swartzenburg in 1950 was 60, and 55 in 1997.

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