Schwaner Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Schwaner Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements swana ‘swan’ + hard ‘hard’, ‘strong’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schwenger, Schwanke, Schweder, Schwander, Schwager, Schwantes, Schwan

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Schwaner Family Origin

Where is the Schwaner family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Schwaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwaner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwaner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Schwaner families living in New Jersey. This was about 15% of all the recorded Schwaner's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Schwaner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Schwaner

Schwaner Family Occupations

What did your Schwaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Schwaner occupation in the USA was Keeps House. 14% of Schwaner's were Keeps Houses. A less common occupation for the Schwaner family was Brewer. Keeps House, Shoe Maker and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schwaner.

View Census data for Schwaner | Data not to scale

  • Keeps House

    14%

  • Shoe Maker

    14%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

  • Brewer

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schwaner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schwaner Historical Records

What Schwaner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schwaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwaner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Schwaner

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schwaner. 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.

View all Schwaner immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schwaner. For the veterans among your Schwaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schwaner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Schwaner family history.

Discover More

Schwaner Life Expectancy

What is the average Schwaner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schwaner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schwaner in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwaner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwaner 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.

Famous Schwaner Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Look up another name