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Chwager Family History

Chwager Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schwager, Hager, Wager, Schlager, Schwaiger, Swager, Chwalek, Chayer

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Where is the Chwager family from?

You can see how Chwager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chwager family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chwager family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Chwager's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chwager families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chwager 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 Chwager ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chwager ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Chwager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chwager 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chwager. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chwager. For the veterans among your Chwager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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