Schwitter Family History

Schwitter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schwitzer, Schlitter, Schmitter, Schwitters, Schutter, Schetter, Schlotter, Schwieger, Schwimmer, Schlatter

1,000 record(s) for Schwitter

572	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
72	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
375	Census and Voter Lists
423	Member Trees

Where is the Schwitter family from?

You can see how Schwitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwitter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwitter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schwitter families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Schwitter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwitter families in 1880.

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

What did your Schwitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwitter. 43% of Schwitter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schwitter women worked as a Saleslady.

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

43%

Accountant

29%

Salesman

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

100%

What Schwitter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 375 census records available for the last name Schwitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwitter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Schwitter. 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 72 military records available for the last name Schwitter. For the veterans among your Schwitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schwitter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schwitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schwitter in 1963 was 87, and 50 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwitter 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.