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Swanda Family History

Swanda Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Švanda (see Svanda) and also of the Polish variant Szwanda.

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


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Where is the Swanda family from?

You can see how Swanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swanda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Swanda families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanda's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Swanda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanda 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 Swanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanda. 19% of Swanda men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Swanda women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swanda were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Swanda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanda 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Swanda. 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 274 military records available for the last name Swanda. For the veterans among your Swanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanda lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Swanda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swanda in 1955 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swanda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanda 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.

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