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Swiech Family History

Swiech Surname Meaning

Polish (Święch): from a pet form of the Old Polish personal names Swiętosław Swiętobor or Swiętopełk.

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


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Where is the Swiech family from?

You can see how Swiech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiech family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swiech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Swiech families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Swiech's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swiech families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiech 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 Swiech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swiech. 33% of Swiech men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Swiech women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swiech were Farmer and Farm Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    34%
  • Power Machine Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Farm Helper
    23%

What Swiech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Swiech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiech 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Swiech. 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 269 military records available for the last name Swiech. For the veterans among your Swiech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiech lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swiech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swiech in 1963 was 79, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiech 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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