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Swyers Family History

Swyers Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Hampshire):: variant of Swyer with post-medieval excrescent -s a habitational name from Swyre (Dorset) from Old English swēora or swȳra ‘neck of land’.

variant of Swires.

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


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Where is the Swyers family from?

You can see how Swyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swyers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Swyers families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Swyers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swyers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swyers 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 Swyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swyers. 44% of Swyers men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Swyers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swyers were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    44%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Waitress
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swyers 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Swyers. 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 865 military records available for the last name Swyers. For the veterans among your Swyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swyers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Swyers in 1954 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swyers 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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