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Schworm Family History

Schworm Surname Meaning

North German: perhaps a nickname for a noisy person derived from the stem of Middle Low German schwormen ‘to make noise rage’.

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


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You can see how Schworm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schworm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schworm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Schworm families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schworm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schworm families in 1891.
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What did your Schworm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter jobbing Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schworm. 100% of Schworm men worked as a Carpenter jobbing Worker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter jobbing Worker
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Schworm. 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 500 military records available for the last name Schworm. For the veterans among your Schworm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schworm lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schworm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Schworm in 1965 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

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