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Schwartzman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwarzmann and of its very rare variant Schwartzmann which is a variant of Schwartz ‘dark black’ with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schwartz and Schwarzmann .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schwarzman, Schatzman, Schwartz, Schutzman, Schwartzkopf, Schwarzer

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Where is the Schwartzman family from?

You can see how Schwartzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwartzman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwartzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Schwartzman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwartzman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schwartzman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwartzman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwartzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwartzman. 19% of Schwartzman men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Schwartzman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwartzman were Clerk and Clerk. .

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*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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    21%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwartzman. 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 Cards

There are 947 military records available for the last name Schwartzman. For the veterans among your Schwartzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwartzman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schwartzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schwartzman in 1947 was 29, and 84 in 2004.

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