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Swaidner Family History

Swaidner 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: Waldner, Wainer, Sandner, Widner, Weidner, Swidler, Swader, Swider

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Where is the Swaidner family from?

You can see how Swaidner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaidner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swaidner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Swaidner families living in Indiana. This was about 68% of all the recorded Swaidner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swaidner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaidner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swaidner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swaidner. 43% of Swaidner men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Printer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%
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What Swaidner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Swaidner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaidner 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Swaidner. 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 84 military records available for the last name Swaidner. For the veterans among your Swaidner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaidner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Swaidner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swaidner in 1964 was 74, and 56 in 2003.

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