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Shwartz Family History

Shwartz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schwartz or Schwarz ‘dark black’.

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


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Where is the Shwartz family from?

You can see how Shwartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shwartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shwartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Shwartz families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Shwartz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shwartz families in 1891.
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What did your Shwartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shwartz. 100% of Shwartz men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 72% of Shwartz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shwartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shwartz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shwartz. 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 289 military records available for the last name Shwartz. For the veterans among your Shwartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shwartz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shwartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shwartz in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shwartz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shwartz 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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