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Swings Family History

Swings Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swing, Ewings, Owings, Wing, Winge, Swingle, Singh, Krings, Swinger

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Where is the Swings family from?

You can see how Swings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Swings families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swings's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swings. 100% of Swings women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Swings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swings 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Swings. 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 15 military records available for the last name Swings. For the veterans among your Swings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swings ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swings

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