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Schwallie Family History

Schwallie Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schwalle, a topographic name from Middle High German swal ‘lock, sluice, place where water collects’.

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


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Where is the Schwallie family from?

You can see how Schwallie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwallie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwallie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Schwallie families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schwallie's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schwallie families in 1880.
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What did your Schwallie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwallie. 35% of Schwallie men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Schwallie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwallie were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    35%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Schwallie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Schwallie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwallie 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Schwallie. 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 259 military records available for the last name Schwallie. For the veterans among your Schwallie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwallie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schwallie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schwallie in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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