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Schwaninger Family History

Schwaninger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Schwaningen near Eichstätt.

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


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Where is the Schwaninger family from?

You can see how Schwaninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwaninger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwaninger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schwaninger families living in Missouri. This was about 20% of all the recorded Schwaninger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schwaninger families in 1880.
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What did your Schwaninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schwaninger. 48% of Schwaninger men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk Grocery
    10%

What Schwaninger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Schwaninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwaninger 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Schwaninger. 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 616 military records available for the last name Schwaninger. For the veterans among your Schwaninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwaninger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schwaninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schwaninger in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwaninger 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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