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Schwarz Family History

Schwarz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schwartz. This surname is also found in Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, Croatia, and Slovenia, where it is more common in Slavicized forms (see 2 below) and where it was often applied as a translation into German of Slavic cognates like Czech and Slovak Černý (see Cerny), Slovenian Černe (see Cerne).

It is also found in some western European countries, notably in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and the Netherlands. Germanized form of Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian Švarc (see Swartz) and Polish Szwarc surnames of German origin (see above).

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


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You can see how Schwarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwarz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schwarz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Schwarz families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Schwarz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwarz families in 1840.
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What did your Schwarz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwarz. 11% of Schwarz men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Schwarz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwarz were Machinist and Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Schwarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwarz 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 63,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwarz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63,000 military records available for the last name Schwarz. For the veterans among your Schwarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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