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Shweizer Family History

Shweizer 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: Schweizer, Schweiger, Heizer, Schweitzer, Sweitzer, Shreiner

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Where is the Shweizer family from?

You can see how Shweizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shweizer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shweizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shweizer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shweizer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shweizer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Shweizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shweizer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shweizer. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shweizer. For the veterans among your Shweizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shweizer

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