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Schwaderer Family History

Schwaderer Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a voluble person from Middle High German swaderer ‘chatterer’.

Topographic name from the dialect term Schwader ‘marshes’ (a collective form of schwad ‘marshy place’) + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


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Where is the Schwaderer family from?

You can see how Schwaderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwaderer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwaderer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schwaderer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schwaderer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schwaderer families in 1880.
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What did your Schwaderer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwaderer. 55% of Schwaderer men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Schwaderer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwaderer were Manager and Proprietor.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%

What Schwaderer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Schwaderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwaderer 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Schwaderer. 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 255 military records available for the last name Schwaderer. For the veterans among your Schwaderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwaderer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schwaderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schwaderer in 1943 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwaderer 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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