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Schwartzman Family History

Schwartzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwarzmann and of its very rare variant Schwartzmann which is a variant of Schwartz ‘dark black’ with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schwartz and Schwarzmann.

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


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Where is the Schwartzman family from?

You can see how Schwartzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwartzman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwartzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schwartzman families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schwartzman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schwartzman families in 1891.
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What did your Schwartzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schwartzman. 60% of Schwartzman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Dress Machinist
    40%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schwartzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwartzman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwartzman. 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 947 military records available for the last name Schwartzman. For the veterans among your Schwartzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwartzman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schwartzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schwartzman in 1947 was 29, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwartzman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwartzman 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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