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Swint Family History

Swint Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schwind(t) (see Schwind ).

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


Similar surnames: Swing, Swink, Wine, Stine, Smit, Swift, Swinea, Smink, Sine, Swett

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Where is the Swint family from?

You can see how Swint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swint families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Swint families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Swint's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swint families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swint ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swint. 100% of Swint women worked as an Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Swint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swint 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Swint. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Swint lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Swint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swint in 1953 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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