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Swayger Family History

Swayger 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: Swanger, Swager, Swauger, Swagger, Sayer, Stanger, Sanger, Sager

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Where is the Swayger family from?

You can see how Swayger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swayger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swayger family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swayger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swayger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swayger 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 Swayger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swayger. 100% of Swayger men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Swayger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Swayger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swayger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swayger. 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 Swayger. For the veterans among your Swayger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swayger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Swayger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Swayger in 1968 was 73, and 78 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swayger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swayger 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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