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Swaggerty Family History

Swaggerty Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schweigert.

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


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Where is the Swaggerty family from?

You can see how Swaggerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaggerty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaggerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Swaggerty families living in Tennessee. This was about 43% of all the recorded Swaggerty's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Swaggerty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaggerty 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 Swaggerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swaggerty. 30% of Swaggerty men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Swaggerty women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swaggerty were Weaver and Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Weaver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Swaggerty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swaggerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaggerty 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Swaggerty. 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 599 military records available for the last name Swaggerty. For the veterans among your Swaggerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaggerty lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swaggerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Swaggerty in 1944 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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