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Schwarzwald Family History

Schwarzwald 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: Schwarzman, Schwarzbach, Schwarzmann, Schoenwald, Schwartzman

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Where is the Schwarzwald family from?

You can see how Schwarzwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarzwald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwarzwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schwarzwald family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwarzwald's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwarzwald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwarzwald 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 Schwarzwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schwarzwald. 100% of Schwarzwald men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Schwarzwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Schwarzwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarzwald 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Schwarzwald. 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 655 military records available for the last name Schwarzwald. For the veterans among your Schwarzwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwarzwald lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schwarzwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schwarzwald in 1962 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwarzwald 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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