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Swastek Family History

Swastek 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: Swatek, Swantek, Sistek, Svatek, Swiatek, Swasey, Szostek, Swistak

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Where is the Swastek family from?

You can see how Swastek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swastek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swastek family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swastek's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Swastek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swastek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swastek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Swastek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Swastek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Swastek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swastek 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Swastek. 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 11 military records available for the last name Swastek. For the veterans among your Swastek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swastek lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Swastek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swastek in 1968 was 83, and 74 in 2003.

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