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Schweighardt Family History

Schweighardt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schweickert.

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


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Where is the Schweighardt family from?

You can see how Schweighardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schweighardt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schweighardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schweighardt family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Schweighardt's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Schweighardt families in 1880.
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What did your Schweighardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schweighardt. 48% of Schweighardt men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schweighardt women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schweighardt were Machinist and Mender.

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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
    48%
  • Pressman
    18%
  • Farm
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Mender
    34%

What Schweighardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Schweighardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schweighardt 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Schweighardt. 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 479 military records available for the last name Schweighardt. For the veterans among your Schweighardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schweighardt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schweighardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schweighardt in 1961 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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