Schwis Family History

Schwis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Schei, Schwab, Schwing, Schepis, Schein, Schwan, Schweiss, Scheid, Schwed, Schleis

28	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
53	Census and Voter Lists
21	Member Trees

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Where is the Schwis family from?

You can see how Schwis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schwis family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwis's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Schwis families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 53 census records available for the last name Schwis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Schwis. 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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Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Schwis. For the veterans among your Schwis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schwis Family History

Schwis Surname Meaning

114 record(s) for Schwis

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Schwis Surname Meaning

114 record(s) for Schwis

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Where is the Schwis family from?

What Schwis family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schwis lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Schwis family tree

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