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Swingler Family History

Swingler Surname Meaning

English: of uncertain origin. There is no evidence for a Middle English occupational term swinglere an agent derivative of Middle English swingelen ‘to beat (flax)’ for someone who worked in the linen or hemp industry.

The surname may instead be an altered form of some other name, for example Swindler or Swindlehurst.

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


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Where is the Swingler family from?

You can see how Swingler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swingler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swingler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Swingler families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Swingler's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Swingler families in 1911.
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What did your Swingler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swingler. 16% of Swingler men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Swingler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swingler were Gas Fitter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%
  • Gas Fitter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Swingler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Swingler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swingler 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Swingler. 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 811 military records available for the last name Swingler. For the veterans among your Swingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swingler lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Swingler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swingler in 1960 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swingler 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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