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Swartzlander Family History

Swartzlander Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwarzländer a habitational name for someone from an area of Bavaria known as Schwarzland ‘the black land’.

It is derived from Middle High German swarz ‘black’ + land ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Swartzlander family from?

You can see how Swartzlander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartzlander family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartzlander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Swartzlander families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swartzlander's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swartzlander families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartzlander 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 Swartzlander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartzlander. 29% of Swartzlander men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Swartzlander women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartzlander were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Swartzlander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swartzlander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartzlander 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Swartzlander. 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 648 military records available for the last name Swartzlander. For the veterans among your Swartzlander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartzlander lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swartzlander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swartzlander in 1944 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swartzlander 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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