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Swank Family History

Swank Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwank or Schwenk.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Swank family from?

You can see how Swank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Swank families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Swank's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Swank families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swank 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 Swank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swank. 20% of Swank men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Swank women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swank were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housework
    7%

What Swank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Swank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swank 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swank. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Swank. For the veterans among your Swank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swank lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swank in 1944 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swank

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swank 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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