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Schwartzkopf Family History

Schwartzkopf Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with dark hair from Middle High German swarz ‘black dark’ + kopf ‘head’.

German schwarz + Kopf.

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


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Where is the Schwartzkopf family from?

You can see how Schwartzkopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwartzkopf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwartzkopf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schwartzkopf family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwartzkopf's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Schwartzkopf families in 1891.
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What did your Schwartzkopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwartzkopf. 31% of Schwartzkopf men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Schwartzkopf women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwartzkopf were Truck Driver and 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Schwartzkopf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schwartzkopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwartzkopf 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Schwartzkopf. 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 643 military records available for the last name Schwartzkopf. For the veterans among your Schwartzkopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwartzkopf lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schwartzkopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schwartzkopf in 1948 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwartzkopf 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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