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Swartz Family History

Swartz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schwartz or Schwarz ‘dark black’ and of their Slavicized forms Švarc (Czech Slovak Slovenian and Croatian) and Szwarc (Polish).

Dutch: variant of Swarts.

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


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Where is the Swartz family from?

You can see how Swartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Swartz families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Swartz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swartz families in 1891.
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What did your Swartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartz. 14% of Swartz men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Swartz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartz were Truck Driver and 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
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

There are 140,000 census records available for the last name Swartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartz 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Swartz. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Swartz. For the veterans among your Swartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartz lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Swartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swartz in 1940 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swartz 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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