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Schwamberger Family History

Schwamberger Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schwammberger a habitational name for someone from a place called Schweinberg formerly Schwamberg near Buchen (Baden);

or a topographic name derived from a field name in Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Schwamberger family from?

You can see how Schwamberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwamberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Schwamberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schwamberger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwamberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwamberger families in 1891.
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What did your Schwamberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwamberger. 58% of Schwamberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schwamberger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Schwamberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Schwamberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwamberger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwamberger. 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 448 military records available for the last name Schwamberger. For the veterans among your Schwamberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwamberger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schwamberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schwamberger in 1962 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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