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Gschwendtner Family History

Gschwendtner 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: Schwertner, Schwender, Schwendinger, Gschwend, Schlender, Schweder

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Where is the Gschwendtner family from?

You can see how Gschwendtner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gschwendtner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gschwendtner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gschwendtner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gschwendtner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gschwendtner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gschwendtner 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 Gschwendtner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gschwendtner. 100% of Gschwendtner 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
    100%

What Gschwendtner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Gschwendtner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gschwendtner 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Gschwendtner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gschwendtner. For the veterans among your Gschwendtner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gschwendtner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gschwendtner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gschwendtner in 1963 was 69, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gschwendtner 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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