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Swartzel Family History

Swartzel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Schwärzel a diminutive of Schwarz.

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


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Where is the Swartzel family from?

You can see how Swartzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swartzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 97 Swartzel families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Swartzel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swartzel families in 1880.
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What did your Swartzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartzel. 27% of Swartzel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swartzel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartzel were Proprietor and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Swartzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swartzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartzel 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Swartzel. 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 248 military records available for the last name Swartzel. For the veterans among your Swartzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartzel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swartzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swartzel in 1944 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swartzel 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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