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Schowalter Family History

Schowalter Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland Bavaria): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Schowalter family from?

You can see how Schowalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schowalter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schowalter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Schowalter families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schowalter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schowalter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schowalter 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 Schowalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schowalter. 42% of Schowalter men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Schowalter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schowalter were Laborer and Librarian.

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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
    42%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Secretary
    18%
  • Librarian
    12%

What Schowalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schowalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schowalter 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Schowalter. 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 715 military records available for the last name Schowalter. For the veterans among your Schowalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schowalter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schowalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schowalter in 1960 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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