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Gschwend Family History

Gschwend Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name from any of various places in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Lower Austria, and elsewhere called Gschwand, Gschwend(t), or Geschwend (meaning ‘cleared land’).

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


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You can see how Gschwend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gschwend family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gschwend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Gschwend families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gschwend's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gschwend families in 1880.
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What did your Gschwend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gschwend. 47% of Gschwend men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    39%
  • Cook
    16%

What Gschwend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Gschwend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gschwend 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Gschwend. 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 662 military records available for the last name Gschwend. For the veterans among your Gschwend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gschwend lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gschwend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gschwend in 1960 was 66, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gschwend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gschwend 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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