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Swigart Family History

Swigart Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schweighardt Zweigert (see Swigert ) or Sweigard .

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


Similar surnames: Swihart, Swigert, Sweigart, Sligar, Shugart, Swagerty, Shughart

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Where is the Swigart family from?

You can see how Swigart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swigart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swigart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Swigart families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Swigart's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Swigart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swigart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swigart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swigart. 25% of Swigart men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Swigart women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swigart 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Swigart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swigart 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Swigart. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Swigart. For the veterans among your Swigart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swigart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Swigart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swigart in 1951 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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