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Swerdloff Family History

Swerdloff Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): westernized form of Sverdlov.

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


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Where is the Swerdloff family from?

You can see how Swerdloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerdloff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swerdloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Swerdloff families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Swerdloff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swerdloff families in 1920.
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What did your Swerdloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swerdloff. 35% of Swerdloff men worked as a Proprietor and 17% of Swerdloff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swerdloff were Clerk and Typist.

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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

  • Proprietor
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Typist
    17%

What Swerdloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Swerdloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerdloff 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Swerdloff. 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 108 military records available for the last name Swerdloff. For the veterans among your Swerdloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerdloff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swerdloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swerdloff in 1961 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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