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Schwerman Family History

Schwerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schwermann: from a shortened form of the personal name Schweder from Middle Low German swide Old Saxon swīđ ‘strong fast’.

It combines the element strong with man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Schwerman family from?

You can see how Schwerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Schwerman families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schwerman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schwerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schwerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwerman. 38% of Schwerman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schwerman women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwerman were Farming 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
    38%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Farmer Owned
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Schwerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schwerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwerman 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Schwerman. 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 111 military records available for the last name Schwerman. For the veterans among your Schwerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwerman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schwerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schwerman in 1958 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schwerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwerman 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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