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Chwarz Family History

Chwarz 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: Schwarz, Chard, Coward, Chiara, Char, Schwartz, Chiaro, Schwarm

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Where is the Chwarz family from?

You can see how Chwarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chwarz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chwarz families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chwarz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chwarz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chwarz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chwarz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chwarz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Chwarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chwarz 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Chwarz. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chwarz. For the veterans among your Chwarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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