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Swingley Family History

Swingley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Zwingly a nickname from Middle High German zwinelinc ‘twin’.

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


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Where is the Swingley family from?

You can see how Swingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Swingley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Swingley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swingley families in 1911.
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What did your Swingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swingley. 100% of Swingley men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Swingley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swingley 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Swingley. 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 326 military records available for the last name Swingley. For the veterans among your Swingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swingley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swingley in 1954 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swingley 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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