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Schwebach Family History

Schwebach Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Schwebbach, a topographic name denoting a river or stream from Middle High German sweben ‘to move in a winding way, meander’ + bach ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Schwebach family from?

You can see how Schwebach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwebach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwebach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Schwebach families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Schwebach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schwebach families in 1880.
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What did your Schwebach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwebach. 41% of Schwebach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schwebach women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Plumbers Helper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Schwebach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schwebach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwebach 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Schwebach. 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 197 military records available for the last name Schwebach. For the veterans among your Schwebach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwebach lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schwebach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Schwebach in 1961 was 69, and 91 in 2004.

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