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Schwichtenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named for example those near Demmin and Anklam.

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


Similar surnames: Schulenberg, Scharfenberg, Schwartzberg, Westenberg, Reichenberg

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Where is the Schwichtenberg family from?

You can see how Schwichtenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwichtenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwichtenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schwichtenberg families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schwichtenberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schwichtenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Schwichtenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwichtenberg. 33% of Schwichtenberg men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Schwichtenberg women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwichtenberg were Timekeeper and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Timekeeper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 464 immigration records available for the last name Schwichtenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 800 military records available for the last name Schwichtenberg. For the veterans among your Schwichtenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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