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Swartzwalder Family History

Swartzwalder 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: Swartzwelder, Swartzlander, Swartzfager, Swartzmiller, Stalder

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Where is the Swartzwalder family from?

You can see how Swartzwalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartzwalder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swartzwalder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Swartzwalder family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Swartzwalder's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Swartzwalder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartzwalder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swartzwalder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swartzwalder. 50% of Swartzwalder men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Swartzwalder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Swartzwalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartzwalder 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 immigration records available for the last name Swartzwalder. 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 22 military records available for the last name Swartzwalder. For the veterans among your Swartzwalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartzwalder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Swartzwalder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swartzwalder in 1967 was 72, and 94 in 2000.

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