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Schwalm Family History

Schwalm Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Schwalm in Hesse, the name of a district and of a river.

Possibly from the Middle High German word swalm ‘swarm of bees’, therefore denoting a beekeeper.

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


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Where is the Schwalm family from?

You can see how Schwalm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwalm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwalm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Schwalm families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schwalm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwalm families in 1891.
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What did your Schwalm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, None (refugees ) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schwalm. 43% of Schwalm women worked as a None (refugees ).

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • None (refugees )
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwalm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schwalm. For the veterans among your Schwalm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwalm lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Schwalm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schwalm in 1946 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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