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Schwager Family History

Schwager Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): relationship name from Middle High German swāger ‘brother- son- or father-in-law’; German Schwager ‘brother-in-law’. Compare Swager 2 and Swagger

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


Similar surnames: Schlager, Schwer, Schwaiger, Schrage, Schlafer, Schweiger, Schwarzer

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Where is the Schwager family from?

You can see how Schwager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Schwager families living in Essex. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schwager's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Schwager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwager. 12% of Schwager men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Schwager women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwager were Manager and Saleslady. .

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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
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schwager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwager 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwager. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schwager. For the veterans among your Schwager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwager lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schwager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schwager in 1945 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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