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Sewartz Family History

Sewartz 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: Swartz, Shwartz, Seward, Stewart, Ewart, Dewart, Schwartz, Startz

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Where is the Sewartz family from?

You can see how Sewartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewartz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sewartz family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewartz's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Sewartz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewartz 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 Sewartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sewartz. 28% of Sewartz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sewartz women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sewartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Sewartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewartz 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Sewartz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sewartz. For the veterans among your Sewartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewartz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewartz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sewartz

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