Schwester Family History

Schwester Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schwemmer, Schetter, Chester, Schweiger, Schuster, Schweder, Schiesser, Schwenger, Schreiter, Schwegler

875 record(s) for Schwester

519	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
126	Immigration Records
106	Census and Voter Lists
109	Member Trees

Where is the Schwester family from?

You can see how Schwester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schwester family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwester's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Schwester families in 1880.

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

What did your Schwester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schwester.

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

Machinist

100%

What Schwester family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 106 census records available for the last name Schwester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Schwester. 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 15 military records available for the last name Schwester. For the veterans among your Schwester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schwester lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Schwester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Schwester in 1969 was 78, and 64 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwester 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.