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Swerdlow Family History

Swerdlow Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): altered form of Sverdlov.

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


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Where is the Swerdlow family from?

You can see how Swerdlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerdlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swerdlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Swerdlow families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Swerdlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swerdlow families in 1920.
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What did your Swerdlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swerdlow. 28% of Swerdlow men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Swerdlow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swerdlow were Proprietor and Sales Girl.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Cutter
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Sales Girl
    15%

What Swerdlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Swerdlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerdlow 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Swerdlow. 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 172 military records available for the last name Swerdlow. For the veterans among your Swerdlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerdlow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Swerdlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swerdlow in 1955 was 33, and 88 in 2004.

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