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Swango Family History

Swango Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname possibly South German (Bavaria) Schwankl: nickname for a limber person from Middle High German swankel ‘slender flexible’.

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


Similar surnames: Swanger, Swing, Swan, Stang, Sang, Wang, Spang, Lango, Swank, Scanga

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Where is the Swango family from?

You can see how Swango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swango family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swango families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Swango families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Swango's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Swango families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swango surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swango ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swango. 36% of Swango men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Swango women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swango were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Attendant
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swango. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swango 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Swango. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swango. For the veterans among your Swango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swango lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Swango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swango in 1952 was 47, and 56 in 2004.

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