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Schwinghammer Family History

Schwinghammer Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a blacksmith from Schwing den Hammer ‘Swing the hammer’.

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


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Where is the Schwinghammer family from?

You can see how Schwinghammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwinghammer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwinghammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Schwinghammer families living in Minnesota. This was about 58% of all the recorded Schwinghammer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schwinghammer families in 1880.
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What did your Schwinghammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Retired were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwinghammer. 67% of Schwinghammer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schwinghammer women worked as a Retired. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwinghammer were Laborer 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Retired
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Schwinghammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Schwinghammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwinghammer 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Schwinghammer. 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 617 military records available for the last name Schwinghammer. For the veterans among your Schwinghammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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