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Swiderski Name Meaning

Polish (Świderski): habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Świdry in Masovian and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships or from Świder in Masovian Voivodeship named with świder ‘drill gimlet’ (or in certain cases with river name Świder).

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


Similar surnames: Sikorski, Kasperski, Witowski, Sitarski, Sowinski, Siekierski

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Where is the Swiderski family from?

You can see how Swiderski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiderski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Swiderski families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Swiderski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swiderski families in 1920.
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What did your Swiderski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swiderski. 100% of Swiderski men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swiderski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Swiderski. For the veterans among your Swiderski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiderski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swiderski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swiderski in 1954 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

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