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Zwiener Family History

Zwiener Surname Meaning

German: presumably a habitational name for someone from Schwiene in Pomerania or Schwiena in Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Zwiener family from?

You can see how Zwiener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwiener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zwiener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Zwiener families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwiener's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zwiener families in 1880.
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What did your Zwiener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zwiener. 29% of Zwiener men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%

What Zwiener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Zwiener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwiener 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Zwiener. 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 271 military records available for the last name Zwiener. For the veterans among your Zwiener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwiener lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Zwiener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zwiener in 1962 was 63, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zwiener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zwiener 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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