Schwanke Family History

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Schwanke Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of the personal name Swaneke, a pet form of Swane, from a Germanic compound name formed with swana ‘swan’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Schwake, Schalk, Schwaner, Schwantes, Schuelke, Schwan, Schanke

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Schwanke Family Origin

Where is the Schwanke family from?

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You can see how Schwanke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwanke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwanke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 48 Schwanke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schwanke's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schwanke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwanke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schwanke Family Occupations

What did your Schwanke ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Schwanke occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Schwanke's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Blacksmith R.R. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schwanke. A less common occupation for the Schwanke family was Dealer In Coal.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Blacksmith R.R.

    4%

  • Dealer In Coal

    4%

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

Schwanke Historical Records

What Schwanke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schwanke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwanke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 914 immigration records available for the last name Schwanke. 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 Card

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

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Schwanke Life Expectancy

What is the average Schwanke lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schwanke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schwanke in 1945 was 24, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwanke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwanke 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.

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