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Swacker Family History

Swacker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stacker, Swecker, Wacker, Hacker, Packer, Zwicker, Walker, Backer

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Where is the Swacker family from?

You can see how Swacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swacker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Swacker families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Swacker's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Swacker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swacker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swacker. 25% of Swacker 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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Construction
    17%
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What Swacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Swacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swacker 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Swacker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 156 military records available for the last name Swacker. For the veterans among your Swacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swacker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Swacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swacker in 1963 was 86, and 71 in 2003.

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