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Schwiz Family History

Schwiz 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: Schatz, Schei, Schwab, Schwing, Schein, Schwan, Schwetz, Scheid

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Where is the Schwiz family from?

You can see how Schwiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwiz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schwiz family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwiz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schwiz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwiz 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 Schwiz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schwiz. 100% of Schwiz men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Schwiz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Schwiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwiz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Schwiz. 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 3 military records available for the last name Schwiz. For the veterans among your Schwiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwiz lifespan?

Average Schwiz life expectancy in 1988 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schwiz 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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