Schwell Family History

Schwell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schoell, Schnell, Schell, Schwall, Sewell, Scholl, Schwetz, Sidwell, Schmoll, Shell

2,000 record(s) for Schwell

963	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
426	Military Records
238	Immigration Records
798	Census and Voter Lists
82	Member Trees

Where is the Schwell family from?

You can see how Schwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwell family name was found in Canada, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schwell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwell. 28% of Schwell men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Schwell women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwell were Farming and Nurse.

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

28%

Farmer

23%

Clerk

23%

Farming

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

43%

Bookkeeper

29%

Nurse

29%

What Schwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 798 census records available for the last name Schwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Schwell. 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.

Military Records

There are 426 military records available for the last name Schwell. For the veterans among your Schwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schwell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Schwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schwell in 1968 was 79, and 91 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.