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Origins of the Schwann surname

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About the Schwanns

We have a total number of 184 records for people with the last name Schwann.

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Where do most Schwanns live?

In 1921, most Schwanns lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Schwanns

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 114 records for the Schwann surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Schwanns most likely to marry?

Rosses

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Swann Or Schwanns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Schwanns.

What are the most common Schwann first names?

  • Frederick
  • Charles Ernest
  • Catharina
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Schwann family members

Common jobs for Schwanns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Schwanns in 1921
Private Means

2

Charwoman

1

Living On Own Means

1

Mantle Machinist

1

Common Male occupations for Schwanns in 1921
Merchant

2

Stock Broker

2

A B Seaman Deck Hand

1

Arbeitsmann

1

Author

1

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