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Schwabenland Family History

Schwabenland Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haberland, Chamberland, Scanland, Wakeland, Sweetland, Schwebel

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Where is the Schwabenland family from?

You can see how Schwabenland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwabenland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwabenland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schwabenland family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwabenland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwabenland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwabenland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwabenland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwabenland. 30% of Schwabenland men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schwabenland women worked as a Cutter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwabenland were Gardener and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutter
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Schwabenland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Schwabenland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwabenland 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Schwabenland. 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 154 military records available for the last name Schwabenland. For the veterans among your Schwabenland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwabenland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schwabenland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schwabenland in 1963 was 67, and 88 in 2004.

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