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Neuschwanger Family History

Neuschwanger Surname Meaning

German: altered form of Swiss German Neuenschwander or of its variant Neuschwander. This surname is very rare in Germany.

Compare Neiswanger, Newswanger, Niswanger, and Niswonger.

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


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Where is the Neuschwanger family from?

You can see how Neuschwanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neuschwanger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Neuschwanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Neuschwanger families living in Kansas. This was about 53% of all the recorded Neuschwanger's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Neuschwanger families in 1880.
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What did your Neuschwanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neuschwanger. 47% of Neuschwanger men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Neuschwanger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neuschwanger were Farm Hand and Teacher.

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Teacher
    43%

What Neuschwanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Neuschwanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neuschwanger 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Neuschwanger. 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 111 military records available for the last name Neuschwanger. For the veterans among your Neuschwanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neuschwanger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Neuschwanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Neuschwanger in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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