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Schwabe Family History

Schwabe Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schwab.

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


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Where is the Schwabe family from?

You can see how Schwabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwabe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Schwabe families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Schwabe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwabe families in 1891.
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What did your Schwabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schwabe. 100% of Schwabe men worked as a Private Means and 78% of Schwabe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

What Schwabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schwabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwabe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwabe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Schwabe. For the veterans among your Schwabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwabe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schwabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schwabe in 1956 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwabe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwabe 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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