Schwenger Family History

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Schwenger Name Meaning

South German: habitational name from a place called Schweningen in Baden, or from a Germanic personal name Swaniger, composed with swana ‘swan’ as the first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schwinger, Schwaner, Schlinger, Schwieger, Schweder, Schwander

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Schwenger Family Origin

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Schwenger Family Occupations

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  • Butcher

    20%

  • Carpenter

    20%

  • Farmer

    20%

  • Keeping House

    20%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Schwenger family was Keeping House. The most common Schwenger occupation in the USA was Butcher. 20% of Schwenger's were Butchers. Butcher, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schwenger.

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Schwenger Life Expectancy

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