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Swartzendruber Family History

Swartzendruber Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schwarzentruber (see Swartzentruber).

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


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Where is the Swartzendruber family from?

You can see how Swartzendruber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartzendruber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartzendruber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Swartzendruber families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swartzendruber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swartzendruber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartzendruber 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 Swartzendruber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartzendruber. 67% of Swartzendruber men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Swartzendruber women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartzendruber were Manager and Housemaid.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    47%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housemaid
    10%

What Swartzendruber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swartzendruber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartzendruber 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Swartzendruber. 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 187 military records available for the last name Swartzendruber. For the veterans among your Swartzendruber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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