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Schwartz Family History

Schwartz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion from Middle High German swarz, German schwarz, Yiddish shvarts ‘dark, black’. In some cases, this may be a habitational name from any of the places called Schwarz named with the same word.

This form of the surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, etc.

Compare Schwarcz, Schwarz, Shwartz, Swarts, and Swartz.

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


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Where is the Schwartz family from?

You can see how Schwartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 146 Schwartz families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Schwartz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwartz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwartz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schwartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schwartz. 21% of Schwartz men worked as a Tailor and 58% of Schwartz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwartz were Tailors Presser and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Tailor
    21%
  • Cabinet Maker
    21%
  • Ladies Tailor
    12%
  • Tailors Presser
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 333,000 census records available for the last name Schwartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwartz 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 97,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwartz. 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 74,000 military records available for the last name Schwartz. For the veterans among your Schwartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwartz lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schwartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schwartz in 1940 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwartz 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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